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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,900.92, 176,791.29 and 57,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,900.92, 176,791.29 and 57,933.38 is: 86,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,900.92 : 176,791.29 = 57,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,900.92/176,791.29 = 57,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,900.92x = 176,791.29 × 57,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,900.92x = 10,242,116,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,116,100.30/117,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,870.54

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