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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,711.20, 175,066.80 and 57,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,711.20, 175,066.80 and 57,662.20 is: 86,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,711.20 : 175,066.80 = 57,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,711.20/175,066.80 = 57,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,711.20x = 175,066.80 × 57,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,711.20x = 10,094,736,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,736,834.96/116,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,493.30

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