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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,553.51, 176,285.13 and 57,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,553.51, 176,285.13 and 57,544.96 is: 86,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,553.51 : 176,285.13 = 57,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,553.51/176,285.13 = 57,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,553.51x = 176,285.13 × 57,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,553.51x = 10,144,320,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,320,754.44/117,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,295.35

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