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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,211.50, 175,846.41 and 34,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,211.50, 175,846.41 and 34,105.50 is: 51,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,211.50 : 175,846.41 = 34,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,211.50/175,846.41 = 34,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,211.50x = 175,846.41 × 34,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,211.50x = 5,997,329,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,329,736.26/117,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.73

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