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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,938.75, 176,908.13 and 34,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,938.75, 176,908.13 and 34,839.23 is: 52,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,938.75 : 176,908.13 = 34,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,938.75/176,908.13 = 34,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,938.75x = 176,908.13 × 34,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,938.75x = 6,163,342,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,342,855.74/117,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.85

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