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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,827.20, 175,125.60 and 57,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,827.20, 175,125.60 and 57,614.40 is: 86,364.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,827.20 : 175,125.60 = 57,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,827.20/175,125.60 = 57,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,827.20x = 175,125.60 × 57,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,827.20x = 10,089,756,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,756,368.64/116,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,364.79

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