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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,177.12, 175,794.84 and 34,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,177.12, 175,794.84 and 34,071.12 is: 51,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,177.12 : 175,794.84 = 34,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,177.12/175,794.84 = 34,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,177.12x = 175,794.84 × 34,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,177.12x = 5,989,527,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,527,089.02/117,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,115.16

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