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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,168, 175,781.97 and 34,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,168, 175,781.97 and 34,062 is: 51,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,168 : 175,781.97 = 34,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,168/175,781.97 = 34,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,168x = 175,781.97 × 34,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,168x = 5,987,485,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,485,462.14/117,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,101.71

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