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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,801.60, 176,573.86 and 57,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,801.60, 176,573.86 and 57,871.32 is: 86,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,801.60 : 176,573.86 = 57,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,801.60/176,573.86 = 57,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,801.60x = 176,573.86 × 57,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,801.60x = 10,218,562,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,562,355.70/117,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,743.83

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