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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,943.30, 176,790.37 and 57,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,943.30, 176,790.37 and 57,888.23 is: 86,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,943.30 : 176,790.37 = 57,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,943.30/176,790.37 = 57,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,943.30x = 176,790.37 × 57,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,943.30x = 10,234,081,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,081,600.35/117,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,771.20

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