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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,167.25, 175,780.85 and 34,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,167.25, 175,780.85 and 34,061.25 is: 51,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,167.25 : 175,780.85 = 34,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,167.25/175,780.85 = 34,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,167.25x = 175,780.85 × 34,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,167.25x = 5,987,315,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,315,306.76/117,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,100.59

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