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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,214.50, 175,850.91 and 34,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,214.50, 175,850.91 and 34,108.50 is: 51,171.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,214.50 : 175,850.91 = 34,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,214.50/175,850.91 = 34,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,214.50x = 175,850.91 × 34,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,214.50x = 5,998,010,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,010,763.74/117,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.24

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