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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,829.60, 175,244.40 and 57,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,829.60, 175,244.40 and 57,674.40 is: 86,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,829.60 : 175,244.40 = 57,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,829.60/175,244.40 = 57,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,829.60x = 175,244.40 × 57,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,829.60x = 10,107,115,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,115,623.36/116,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,511.60

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