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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,588.03, 176,442.36 and 57,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,588.03, 176,442.36 and 57,615.36 is: 86,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,588.03 : 176,442.36 = 57,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,588.03/176,442.36 = 57,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,588.03x = 176,442.36 × 57,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,588.03x = 10,165,790,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,790,090.65/117,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,452.59

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