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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,254.72, 175,887 and 34,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,254.72, 175,887 and 34,148.72 is: 51,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,254.72 : 175,887 = 34,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,254.72/175,887 = 34,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,254.72x = 175,887 × 34,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,254.72x = 6,006,315,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,315,914.64/117,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.51

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