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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,445.20, 174,552.60 and 57,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,445.20, 174,552.60 and 57,232.40 is: 85,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,445.20 : 174,552.60 = 57,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,445.20/174,552.60 = 57,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,445.20x = 174,552.60 × 57,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,445.20x = 9,990,064,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,064,224.24/116,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,791.98

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