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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.20, 175,197.60 and 57,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.20, 175,197.60 and 57,662.40 is: 86,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.20 : 175,197.60 = 57,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.20/175,197.60 = 57,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.20x = 175,197.60 × 57,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.20x = 10,102,314,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,314,090.24/116,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.76

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