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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,289.12, 175,958.64 and 34,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,289.12, 175,958.64 and 34,176.16 is: 51,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,289.12 : 175,958.64 = 34,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,289.12/175,958.64 = 34,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,289.12x = 175,958.64 × 34,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,289.12x = 6,013,590,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,590,634.02/117,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.51

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