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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,640.20, 174,960.30 and 57,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,640.20, 174,960.30 and 57,591.20 is: 86,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,640.20 : 174,960.30 = 57,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,640.20/174,960.30 = 57,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,640.20x = 174,960.30 × 57,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,640.20x = 10,076,173,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,173,629.36/116,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,386.80

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