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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,017.59, 178,543.03 and 34,783.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,017.59, 178,543.03 and 34,783.91 is: 52,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,017.59 : 178,543.03 = 34,783.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,017.59/178,543.03 = 34,783.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,017.59x = 178,543.03 × 34,783.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,017.59x = 6,210,424,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,424,686.65/119,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.73

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