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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,022.95, 178,551.14 and 34,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,022.95, 178,551.14 and 34,789.30 is: 52,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,022.95 : 178,551.14 = 34,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,022.95/178,551.14 = 34,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,022.95x = 178,551.14 × 34,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,022.95x = 6,211,668,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,668,554.48/119,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.83

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