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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,273.63, 175,876.59 and 57,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,273.63, 175,876.59 and 57,265.08 is: 85,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,273.63 : 175,876.59 = 57,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,273.63/175,876.59 = 57,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,273.63x = 175,876.59 × 57,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,273.63x = 10,071,586,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,586,996.48/117,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,881.09

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