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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,739.44, 176,609.16 and 34,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,739.44, 176,609.16 and 34,633.44 is: 51,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,739.44 : 176,609.16 = 34,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,739.44/176,609.16 = 34,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,739.44x = 176,609.16 × 34,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,739.44x = 6,116,582,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,582,746.31/117,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.16

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