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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,158.76, 175,743 and 34,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,158.76, 175,743 and 34,052.76 is: 51,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,158.76 : 175,743 = 34,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,158.76/175,743 = 34,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,158.76x = 175,743 × 34,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,158.76x = 5,984,534,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,534,200.68/117,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,080.55

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