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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,201.51, 175,807.13 and 34,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,201.51, 175,807.13 and 34,095.51 is: 51,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,201.51 : 175,807.13 = 34,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,201.51/175,807.13 = 34,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,201.51x = 175,807.13 × 34,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,201.51x = 5,994,233,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,233,588.51/117,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.68

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