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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,937.25, 176,905.88 and 34,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,937.25, 176,905.88 and 34,837.73 is: 52,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,937.25 : 176,905.88 = 34,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,937.25/176,905.88 = 34,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,937.25x = 176,905.88 × 34,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,937.25x = 6,162,999,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,999,108.66/117,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.60

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