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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.44, 175,358.05 and 56,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.44, 175,358.05 and 56,981.84 is: 85,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.44 : 175,358.05 = 56,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.44/175,358.05 = 56,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.44x = 175,358.05 × 56,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.44x = 9,992,224,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,224,347.81/117,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.85

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