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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,162.26, 175,748.25 and 34,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,162.26, 175,748.25 and 34,056.26 is: 51,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,162.26 : 175,748.25 = 34,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,162.26/175,748.25 = 34,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,162.26x = 175,748.25 × 34,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,162.26x = 5,985,328,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,328,096.55/117,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.80

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