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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,899.20, 175,233.60 and 57,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,899.20, 175,233.60 and 57,686.40 is: 86,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,899.20 : 175,233.60 = 57,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,899.20/175,233.60 = 57,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,899.20x = 175,233.60 × 57,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,899.20x = 10,108,595,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,595,543.04/116,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,472.75

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