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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,019.58, 178,546.07 and 34,785.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,019.58, 178,546.07 and 34,785.91 is: 52,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,019.58 : 178,546.07 = 34,785.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,019.58/178,546.07 = 34,785.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,019.58x = 178,546.07 × 34,785.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,019.58x = 6,210,886,827.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,886,827.70/119,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,183.74

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