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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,118, 175,681.86 and 34,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,118, 175,681.86 and 34,012 is: 51,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,118 : 175,681.86 = 34,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,118/175,681.86 = 34,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,118x = 175,681.86 × 34,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,118x = 5,975,291,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,291,422.32/117,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.41

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