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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,900.40, 175,235.40 and 57,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,900.40, 175,235.40 and 57,745.20 is: 86,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,900.40 : 175,235.40 = 57,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,900.40/175,235.40 = 57,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,900.40x = 175,235.40 × 57,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,900.40x = 10,119,003,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,003,220.08/116,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,560.89

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