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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,723.28, 175,008.24 and 57,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,723.28, 175,008.24 and 57,597.60 is: 86,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,723.28 : 175,008.24 = 57,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,723.28/175,008.24 = 57,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,723.28x = 175,008.24 × 57,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,723.28x = 10,080,054,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,054,604.22/116,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,358.56

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