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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,066.80, 174,100.20 and 56,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,066.80, 174,100.20 and 56,940.40 is: 85,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,066.80 : 174,100.20 = 56,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,066.80/174,100.20 = 56,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,066.80x = 174,100.20 × 56,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,066.80x = 9,913,335,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,335,028.08/116,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.60

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