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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.25, 175,692.74 and 34,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.25, 175,692.74 and 34,019.25 is: 51,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.25 : 175,692.74 = 34,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.25/175,692.74 = 34,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.25x = 175,692.74 × 34,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.25x = 5,976,935,075.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,935,075.15/117,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.29

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