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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,028.27, 178,553.93 and 34,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,028.27, 178,553.93 and 34,786.54 is: 52,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,028.27 : 178,553.93 = 34,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,028.27/178,553.93 = 34,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,028.27x = 178,553.93 × 34,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,028.27x = 6,211,273,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,273,428.10/119,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,183.18

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