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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,856.80, 175,400.40 and 57,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,856.80, 175,400.40 and 57,759.20 is: 86,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,856.80 : 175,400.40 = 57,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,856.80/175,400.40 = 57,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,856.80x = 175,400.40 × 57,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,856.80x = 10,130,986,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,986,783.68/116,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,695.74

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