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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,883.20, 175,209.60 and 57,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,883.20, 175,209.60 and 57,670.40 is: 86,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,883.20 : 175,209.60 = 57,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,883.20/175,209.60 = 57,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,883.20x = 175,209.60 × 57,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,883.20x = 10,104,407,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,407,715.84/116,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.76

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