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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,329.71, 175,999.68 and 57,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,329.71, 175,999.68 and 57,408.63 is: 86,115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,329.71 : 175,999.68 = 57,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,329.71/175,999.68 = 57,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,329.71x = 175,999.68 × 57,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,329.71x = 10,103,901,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,901,049.03/117,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,115.45

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