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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,204.71, 175,811.91 and 34,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,204.71, 175,811.91 and 34,098.71 is: 51,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,204.71 : 175,811.91 = 34,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,204.71/175,811.91 = 34,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,204.71x = 175,811.91 × 34,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,204.71x = 5,994,958,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,958,454.58/117,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,149.47

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