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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,196.03, 175,643.79 and 57,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,196.03, 175,643.79 and 57,238.21 is: 85,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,196.03 : 175,643.79 = 57,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,196.03/175,643.79 = 57,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,196.03x = 175,643.79 × 57,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,196.03x = 10,053,536,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,536,137.22/117,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.93

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