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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,172.50, 175,788.72 and 34,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,172.50, 175,788.72 and 34,066.50 is: 51,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,172.50 : 175,788.72 = 34,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,172.50/175,788.72 = 34,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,172.50x = 175,788.72 × 34,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,172.50x = 5,988,506,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,506,429.88/117,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.46

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