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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.38, 175,692.92 and 34,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.38, 175,692.92 and 34,019.38 is: 51,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.38 : 175,692.92 = 34,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.38/175,692.92 = 34,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.38x = 175,692.92 × 34,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.38x = 5,976,963,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,963,415.37/117,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.47

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