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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,867.30, 175,416.15 and 57,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,867.30, 175,416.15 and 57,769.70 is: 86,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,867.30 : 175,416.15 = 57,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,867.30/175,416.15 = 57,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,867.30x = 175,416.15 × 57,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,867.30x = 10,133,738,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,738,360.66/116,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,711.50

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