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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,650.20, 174,975.30 and 57,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,650.20, 174,975.30 and 57,601.20 is: 86,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,650.20 : 174,975.30 = 57,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,650.20/174,975.30 = 57,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,650.20x = 174,975.30 × 57,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,650.20x = 10,078,787,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,787,250.36/116,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,401.80

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