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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,936.75, 176,905.13 and 34,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,936.75, 176,905.13 and 34,837.23 is: 52,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,936.75 : 176,905.13 = 34,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,936.75/176,905.13 = 34,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,936.75x = 176,905.13 × 34,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,936.75x = 6,162,884,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,884,527.80/117,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.85

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