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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,000.94, 175,355.80 and 56,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,000.94, 175,355.80 and 56,980.35 is: 85,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,000.94 : 175,355.80 = 56,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,000.94/175,355.80 = 56,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,000.94x = 175,355.80 × 56,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,000.94x = 9,991,834,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,834,858.53/117,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,399.61

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