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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,672.20, 174,893.10 and 57,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,672.20, 174,893.10 and 57,459.40 is: 86,132.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,672.20 : 174,893.10 = 57,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,672.20/174,893.10 = 57,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,672.20x = 174,893.10 × 57,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,672.20x = 10,049,252,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,252,590.14/116,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,132.37

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