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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,203.58, 175,585.05 and 57,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,203.58, 175,585.05 and 57,969.90 is: 86,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,203.58 : 175,585.05 = 57,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,203.58/175,585.05 = 57,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,203.58x = 175,585.05 × 57,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,203.58x = 10,178,647,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,647,790.00/117,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,845.88

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