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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,318.97, 175,993.19 and 57,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,318.97, 175,993.19 and 57,349.38 is: 86,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,318.97 : 175,993.19 = 57,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,318.97/175,993.19 = 57,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,318.97x = 175,993.19 × 57,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,318.97x = 10,093,100,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,100,330.72/117,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,031.27

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