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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,166.50, 175,779.72 and 34,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,166.50, 175,779.72 and 34,060.50 is: 51,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,166.50 : 175,779.72 = 34,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,166.50/175,779.72 = 34,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,166.50x = 175,779.72 × 34,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,166.50x = 5,987,145,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,145,153.06/117,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.46

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