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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.60, 175,313.40 and 57,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.60, 175,313.40 and 57,720.40 is: 86,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.60 : 175,313.40 = 57,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.60/175,313.40 = 57,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.60x = 175,313.40 × 57,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.60x = 10,119,159,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,159,573.36/116,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,580.60

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