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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,030.26, 175,553.68 and 57,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,030.26, 175,553.68 and 57,850.04 is: 86,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,030.26 : 175,553.68 = 57,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,030.26/175,553.68 = 57,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,030.26x = 175,553.68 × 57,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,030.26x = 10,155,787,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,787,410.15/117,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,779.16

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