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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,249.12, 175,902.84 and 34,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,249.12, 175,902.84 and 34,143.12 is: 51,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,249.12 : 175,902.84 = 34,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,249.12/175,902.84 = 34,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,249.12x = 175,902.84 × 34,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,249.12x = 6,005,871,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,871,774.46/117,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.17

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