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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,020.08, 175,309.68 and 57,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,020.08, 175,309.68 and 57,786.40 is: 86,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,020.08 : 175,309.68 = 57,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,020.08/175,309.68 = 57,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,020.08x = 175,309.68 × 57,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,020.08x = 10,130,515,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,515,292.35/117,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,570.74

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