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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,218.72, 175,856.88 and 34,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,218.72, 175,856.88 and 34,113.44 is: 51,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,218.72 : 175,856.88 = 34,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,218.72/175,856.88 = 34,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,218.72x = 175,856.88 × 34,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,218.72x = 5,999,083,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,083,124.47/117,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.54

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