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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.40, 175,311.90 and 57,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.40, 175,311.90 and 57,796.20 is: 86,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.40 : 175,311.90 = 57,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.40/175,311.90 = 57,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.40x = 175,311.90 × 57,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.40x = 10,132,361,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,361,634.78/116,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.37

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