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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.40, 175,503.60 and 57,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.40, 175,503.60 and 57,953.40 is: 86,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.40 : 175,503.60 = 57,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.40/175,503.60 = 57,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.40x = 175,503.60 × 57,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.40x = 10,171,030,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,030,332.24/117,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,930.10

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