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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,310.20, 175,961.97 and 56,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,310.20, 175,961.97 and 56,506.74 is: 84,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,310.20 : 175,961.97 = 56,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,310.20/175,961.97 = 56,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,310.20x = 175,961.97 × 56,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,310.20x = 9,943,037,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,037,288.68/117,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,758.51

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