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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,934.80, 178,426.20 and 34,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,934.80, 178,426.20 and 34,694.80 is: 52,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,934.80 : 178,426.20 = 34,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,934.80/178,426.20 = 34,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,934.80x = 178,426.20 × 34,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,934.80x = 6,190,461,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,461,323.76/118,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.20

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