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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,016.59, 178,541.53 and 34,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,016.59, 178,541.53 and 34,782.91 is: 52,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,016.59 : 178,541.53 = 34,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,016.59/178,541.53 = 34,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,016.59x = 178,541.53 × 34,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,016.59x = 6,210,193,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,193,435.94/119,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,179.23

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