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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,693.20, 175,039.80 and 57,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,693.20, 175,039.80 and 57,644.20 is: 86,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,693.20 : 175,039.80 = 57,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,693.20/175,039.80 = 57,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,693.20x = 175,039.80 × 57,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,693.20x = 10,090,029,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,029,239.16/116,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466.30

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