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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,202.88, 175,801.44 and 34,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,202.88, 175,801.44 and 34,097.60 is: 51,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,202.88 : 175,801.44 = 34,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,202.88/175,801.44 = 34,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,202.88x = 175,801.44 × 34,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,202.88x = 5,994,407,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,407,180.54/117,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.56

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