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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,941.89, 178,395.46 and 34,679.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,941.89, 178,395.46 and 34,679.41 is: 52,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,941.89 : 178,395.46 = 34,679.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,941.89/178,395.46 = 34,679.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,941.89x = 178,395.46 × 34,679.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,941.89x = 6,186,648,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,648,961.86/118,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.05

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