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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,026.08, 178,511.49 and 34,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,026.08, 178,511.49 and 34,767.54 is: 52,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,026.08 : 178,511.49 = 34,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,026.08/178,511.49 = 34,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,026.08x = 178,511.49 × 34,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,026.08x = 6,206,405,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,405,369.03/119,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.24

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