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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,901.50, 176,884.68 and 34,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,901.50, 176,884.68 and 34,795.50 is: 52,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,901.50 : 176,884.68 = 34,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,901.50/176,884.68 = 34,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,901.50x = 176,884.68 × 34,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,901.50x = 6,154,790,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,790,882.94/117,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.82

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