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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,781.75, 176,705.03 and 34,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,781.75, 176,705.03 and 34,675.75 is: 52,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,781.75 : 176,705.03 = 34,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,781.75/176,705.03 = 34,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,781.75x = 176,705.03 × 34,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,781.75x = 6,127,379,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,379,444.02/117,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.17

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