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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,651.20, 174,976.80 and 57,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,651.20, 174,976.80 and 57,602.20 is: 86,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,651.20 : 174,976.80 = 57,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,651.20/174,976.80 = 57,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,651.20x = 174,976.80 × 57,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,651.20x = 10,079,048,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,048,628.96/116,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,403.30

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