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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,385.04, 176,109.92 and 34,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,385.04, 176,109.92 and 34,279.04 is: 51,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,385.04 : 176,109.92 = 34,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,385.04/176,109.92 = 34,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,385.04x = 176,109.92 × 34,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,385.04x = 6,036,878,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,878,992.08/117,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.01

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