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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,029.77, 178,556.18 and 34,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,029.77, 178,556.18 and 34,788.04 is: 52,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,029.77 : 178,556.18 = 34,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,029.77/178,556.18 = 34,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,029.77x = 178,556.18 × 34,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,029.77x = 6,211,619,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,619,532.09/119,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.43

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