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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,163.76, 175,750.50 and 34,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,163.76, 175,750.50 and 34,057.76 is: 51,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,163.76 : 175,750.50 = 34,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,163.76/175,750.50 = 34,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,163.76x = 175,750.50 × 34,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,163.76x = 5,985,668,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,668,348.88/117,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.05

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