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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,207.96, 175,816.79 and 34,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,207.96, 175,816.79 and 34,101.96 is: 51,154.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,207.96 : 175,816.79 = 34,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,207.96/175,816.79 = 34,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,207.96x = 175,816.79 × 34,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,207.96x = 5,995,697,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,697,139.91/117,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,154.35

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