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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,878.60, 175,317.90 and 57,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,878.60, 175,317.90 and 57,723.40 is: 86,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,878.60 : 175,317.90 = 57,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,878.60/175,317.90 = 57,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,878.60x = 175,317.90 × 57,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,878.60x = 10,119,945,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,945,268.86/116,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,585.10

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