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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,924.21, 178,412.55 and 34,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,924.21, 178,412.55 and 34,690.96 is: 52,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,924.21 : 178,412.55 = 34,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,924.21/178,412.55 = 34,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,924.21x = 178,412.55 × 34,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,924.21x = 6,189,302,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,302,635.55/118,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.09

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