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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,027.27, 178,552.43 and 34,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,027.27, 178,552.43 and 34,785.54 is: 52,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,027.27 : 178,552.43 = 34,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,027.27/178,552.43 = 34,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,027.27x = 178,552.43 × 34,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,027.27x = 6,211,042,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,042,521.93/119,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,181.68

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