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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,015.10, 178,539.27 and 34,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,015.10, 178,539.27 and 34,781.40 is: 52,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,015.10 : 178,539.27 = 34,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,015.10/178,539.27 = 34,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,015.10x = 178,539.27 × 34,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,015.10x = 6,209,845,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,845,765.58/119,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.96

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