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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,317.97, 175,991.69 and 57,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,317.97, 175,991.69 and 57,348.38 is: 86,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,317.97 : 175,991.69 = 57,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,317.97/175,991.69 = 57,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,317.97x = 175,991.69 × 57,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,317.97x = 10,092,838,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,838,080.75/117,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,029.77

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