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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.10, 175,504.65 and 57,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.10, 175,504.65 and 57,847.90 is: 86,771.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.10 : 175,504.65 = 57,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.10/175,504.65 = 57,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.10x = 175,504.65 × 57,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.10x = 10,152,575,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,575,442.74/117,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,771.85

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