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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,029.27, 178,555.43 and 34,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,029.27, 178,555.43 and 34,787.54 is: 52,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,029.27 : 178,555.43 = 34,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,029.27/178,555.43 = 34,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,029.27x = 178,555.43 × 34,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,029.27x = 6,211,504,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,504,163.34/119,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.68

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