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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,171.69, 175,787.50 and 34,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,171.69, 175,787.50 and 34,065.69 is: 51,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,171.69 : 175,787.50 = 34,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,171.69/175,787.50 = 34,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,171.69x = 175,787.50 × 34,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,171.69x = 5,988,322,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,322,083.99/117,171.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.24

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