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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,216.60, 175,604.52 and 57,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,216.60, 175,604.52 and 57,982.92 is: 86,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,216.60 : 175,604.52 = 57,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,216.60/175,604.52 = 57,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,216.60x = 175,604.52 × 57,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,216.60x = 10,182,062,834.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,062,834.80/117,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,865.37

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