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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,219.72, 175,858.38 and 34,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,219.72, 175,858.38 and 34,114.44 is: 51,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,219.72 : 175,858.38 = 34,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,219.72/175,858.38 = 34,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,219.72x = 175,858.38 × 34,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,219.72x = 5,999,310,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,310,153.01/117,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.04

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