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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,254.92, 175,861.74 and 34,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,254.92, 175,861.74 and 34,129.48 is: 51,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,254.92 : 175,861.74 = 34,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,254.92/175,861.74 = 34,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,254.92x = 175,861.74 × 34,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,254.92x = 6,002,069,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,069,738.10/117,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,188.21

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