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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,890.76, 176,868.52 and 34,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,890.76, 176,868.52 and 34,784.76 is: 52,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,890.76 : 176,868.52 = 34,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,890.76/176,868.52 = 34,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,890.76x = 176,868.52 × 34,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,890.76x = 6,152,329,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,329,019.76/117,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.69

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