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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,034.28, 178,562.94 and 34,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,034.28, 178,562.94 and 34,792.54 is: 52,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,034.28 : 178,562.94 = 34,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,034.28/178,562.94 = 34,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,034.28x = 178,562.94 × 34,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,034.28x = 6,212,658,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,658,232.47/119,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.18

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