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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,030.77, 178,557.68 and 34,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,030.77, 178,557.68 and 34,789.04 is: 52,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,030.77 : 178,557.68 = 34,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,030.77/178,557.68 = 34,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,030.77x = 178,557.68 × 34,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,030.77x = 6,211,850,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,850,271.83/119,030.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.93

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