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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,868.50, 176,835.21 and 34,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,868.50, 176,835.21 and 34,762.50 is: 52,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,868.50 : 176,835.21 = 34,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,868.50/176,835.21 = 34,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,868.50x = 176,835.21 × 34,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,868.50x = 6,147,233,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,233,987.63/117,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.32

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