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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,871.48, 176,794.26 and 34,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,871.48, 176,794.26 and 34,771.96 is: 52,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871.48 : 176,794.26 = 34,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871.48/176,794.26 = 34,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871.48x = 176,794.26 × 34,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871.48x = 6,147,482,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,482,936.95/117,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,154.12

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