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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,085.60, 175,628.40 and 57,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,085.60, 175,628.40 and 57,962.80 is: 86,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,085.60 : 175,628.40 = 57,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,085.60/175,628.40 = 57,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,085.60x = 175,628.40 × 57,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,085.60x = 10,179,913,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,913,823.52/117,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,944.20

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