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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,895.40, 175,227.90 and 57,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,895.40, 175,227.90 and 57,740.20 is: 86,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,895.40 : 175,227.90 = 57,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,895.40/175,227.90 = 57,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,895.40x = 175,227.90 × 57,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,895.40x = 10,117,693,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,693,991.58/116,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,553.40

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