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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,819.28, 175,152.24 and 57,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,819.28, 175,152.24 and 57,693.60 is: 86,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,819.28 : 175,152.24 = 57,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,819.28/175,152.24 = 57,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,819.28x = 175,152.24 × 57,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,819.28x = 10,105,163,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,163,273.66/116,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,502.53

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