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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,111.12, 175,671.54 and 34,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,111.12, 175,671.54 and 34,005.12 is: 51,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,111.12 : 175,671.54 = 34,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,111.12/175,671.54 = 34,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,111.12x = 175,671.54 × 34,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,111.12x = 5,973,731,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,731,798.28/117,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.09

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