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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,449.20, 174,558.60 and 57,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,449.20, 174,558.60 and 57,236.40 is: 85,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,449.20 : 174,558.60 = 57,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,449.20/174,558.60 = 57,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,449.20x = 174,558.60 × 57,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,449.20x = 9,991,105,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,105,853.04/116,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.98

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