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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,667.20, 174,885.60 and 57,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,667.20, 174,885.60 and 57,454.40 is: 86,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,667.20 : 174,885.60 = 57,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,667.20/174,885.60 = 57,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,667.20x = 174,885.60 × 57,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,667.20x = 10,047,947,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,947,216.64/116,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,124.87

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