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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,207, 175,839.66 and 34,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,207, 175,839.66 and 34,101 is: 51,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,207 : 175,839.66 = 34,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,207/175,839.66 = 34,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,207x = 175,839.66 × 34,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,207x = 5,996,308,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,308,245.66/117,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.98

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