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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,924.20, 175,271.10 and 57,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,924.20, 175,271.10 and 57,711.40 is: 86,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,924.20 : 175,271.10 = 57,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,924.20/175,271.10 = 57,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,924.20x = 175,271.10 × 57,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,924.20x = 10,115,140,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,140,560.54/116,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510.24

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