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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,960.24, 176,940.36 and 34,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,960.24, 176,940.36 and 34,847.76 is: 52,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960.24 : 176,940.36 = 34,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960.24/176,940.36 = 34,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960.24x = 176,940.36 × 34,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960.24x = 6,165,975,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,975,199.59/117,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,271.64

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