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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,204.88, 175,804.44 and 34,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,204.88, 175,804.44 and 34,099.60 is: 51,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,204.88 : 175,804.44 = 34,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,204.88/175,804.44 = 34,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,204.88x = 175,804.44 × 34,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,204.88x = 5,994,861,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,861,082.22/117,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,148.56

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