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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,897.17, 176,785.67 and 57,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,897.17, 176,785.67 and 57,929.63 is: 86,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,897.17 : 176,785.67 = 57,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,897.17/176,785.67 = 57,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,897.17x = 176,785.67 × 57,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,897.17x = 10,241,127,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,127,713.30/117,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,864.92

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