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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,174, 175,790.97 and 34,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,174, 175,790.97 and 34,068 is: 51,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,174 : 175,790.97 = 34,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,174/175,790.97 = 34,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,174x = 175,790.97 × 34,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,174x = 5,988,846,765.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,846,765.96/117,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,110.71

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