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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.16, 176,315.88 and 57,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.16, 176,315.88 and 57,571.83 is: 86,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.16 : 176,315.88 = 57,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.16/176,315.88 = 57,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.16x = 176,315.88 × 57,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.16x = 10,150,827,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,827,869.66/117,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,297.37

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