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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,180.12, 175,799.34 and 34,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,180.12, 175,799.34 and 34,074.12 is: 51,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,180.12 : 175,799.34 = 34,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,180.12/175,799.34 = 34,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,180.12x = 175,799.34 × 34,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,180.12x = 5,990,207,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,207,807.08/117,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.66

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