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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,173.19, 175,789.75 and 34,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,173.19, 175,789.75 and 34,067.19 is: 51,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,173.19 : 175,789.75 = 34,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,173.19/175,789.75 = 34,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,173.19x = 175,789.75 × 34,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,173.19x = 5,988,662,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,662,813.30/117,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,109.50

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