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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,201.71, 175,807.41 and 34,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,201.71, 175,807.41 and 34,095.71 is: 51,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,201.71 : 175,807.41 = 34,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,201.71/175,807.41 = 34,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,201.71x = 175,807.41 × 34,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,201.71x = 5,994,277,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,277,588.17/117,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,144.97

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