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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,585.42, 176,438.42 and 57,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,585.42, 176,438.42 and 57,612.74 is: 86,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,585.42 : 176,438.42 = 57,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,585.42/176,438.42 = 57,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,585.42x = 176,438.42 × 57,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,585.42x = 10,165,100,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,100,817.47/117,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,448.65

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