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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,967.60, 175,456.80 and 57,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,967.60, 175,456.80 and 57,051.18 is: 85,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,967.60 : 175,456.80 = 57,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,967.60/175,456.80 = 57,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,967.60x = 175,456.80 × 57,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,967.60x = 10,010,017,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,017,479.02/116,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,579.40

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