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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,131.63, 175,702.30 and 34,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,131.63, 175,702.30 and 34,025.63 is: 51,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,131.63 : 175,702.30 = 34,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,131.63/175,702.30 = 34,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,131.63x = 175,702.30 × 34,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,131.63x = 5,978,380,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,380,486.37/117,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,039.85

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