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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,179.40, 175,777.35 and 57,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,179.40, 175,777.35 and 57,999.18 is: 87,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,179.40 : 175,777.35 = 57,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,179.40/175,777.35 = 57,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,179.40x = 175,777.35 × 57,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,179.40x = 10,194,940,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,940,993.69/117,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,002.85

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