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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,179.15, 175,776.97 and 57,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,179.15, 175,776.97 and 57,998.93 is: 87,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,179.15 : 175,776.97 = 57,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,179.15/175,776.97 = 57,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,179.15x = 175,776.97 × 57,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,179.15x = 10,194,875,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,875,444.75/117,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.47

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