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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,109.50, 175,669.11 and 34,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,109.50, 175,669.11 and 34,003.50 is: 51,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,109.50 : 175,669.11 = 34,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,109.50/175,669.11 = 34,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,109.50x = 175,669.11 × 34,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,109.50x = 5,973,364,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,364,581.89/117,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.66

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