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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,312.20, 175,964.96 and 56,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,312.20, 175,964.96 and 56,508.74 is: 84,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,312.20 : 175,964.96 = 56,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,312.20/175,964.96 = 56,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,312.20x = 175,964.96 × 56,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,312.20x = 9,943,558,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,558,173.75/117,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,761.50

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