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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,176.52, 175,794.72 and 34,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,176.52, 175,794.72 and 34,070.52 is: 51,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,176.52 : 175,794.72 = 34,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,176.52/175,794.72 = 34,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,176.52x = 175,794.72 × 34,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,176.52x = 5,989,417,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,417,523.65/117,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,114.49

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