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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,948.40, 175,307.40 and 57,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,948.40, 175,307.40 and 57,793.20 is: 86,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,948.40 : 175,307.40 = 57,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,948.40/175,307.40 = 57,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,948.40x = 175,307.40 × 57,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,948.40x = 10,131,575,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,575,629.68/116,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,632.87

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