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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,507.06, 176,260.60 and 34,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,507.06, 176,260.60 and 34,401.06 is: 51,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,507.06 : 176,260.60 = 34,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,507.06/176,260.60 = 34,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,507.06x = 176,260.60 × 34,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,507.06x = 6,063,551,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,551,476.24/117,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,601.59

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