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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.20, 175,247.10 and 57,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.20, 175,247.10 and 57,695.40 is: 86,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.20 : 175,247.10 = 57,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.20/175,247.10 = 57,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.20x = 175,247.10 × 57,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.20x = 10,110,951,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,951,533.34/116,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,486.25

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