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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,553.13, 176,329.69 and 34,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,553.13, 176,329.69 and 34,447.13 is: 51,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,553.13 : 176,329.69 = 34,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,553.13/176,329.69 = 34,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,553.13x = 176,329.69 × 34,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,553.13x = 6,074,050,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,050,786.52/117,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670.69

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