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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.88, 175,848.47 and 34,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.88, 175,848.47 and 34,106.88 is: 51,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.88 : 175,848.47 = 34,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.88/175,848.47 = 34,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.88x = 175,848.47 × 34,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.88x = 5,997,642,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,642,664.47/117,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,168.80

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