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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,115.14, 175,677.54 and 34,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,115.14, 175,677.54 and 34,009.14 is: 51,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,115.14 : 175,677.54 = 34,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,115.14/175,677.54 = 34,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,115.14x = 175,677.54 × 34,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,115.14x = 5,974,642,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,642,052.72/117,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.11

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