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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,170.50, 175,785.72 and 34,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,170.50, 175,785.72 and 34,064.50 is: 51,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170.50 : 175,785.72 = 34,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170.50/175,785.72 = 34,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170.50x = 175,785.72 × 34,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170.50x = 5,988,052,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,052,658.94/117,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,105.46

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