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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,732.40, 175,098.60 and 57,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,732.40, 175,098.60 and 57,683.40 is: 86,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,732.40 : 175,098.60 = 57,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,732.40/175,098.60 = 57,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,732.40x = 175,098.60 × 57,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,732.40x = 10,100,282,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,282,583.24/116,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,525.10

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