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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,112, 175,672.86 and 34,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,112, 175,672.86 and 34,006 is: 51,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,112 : 175,672.86 = 34,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,112/175,672.86 = 34,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,112x = 175,672.86 × 34,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,112x = 5,973,931,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,931,277.16/117,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.41

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