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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,072, 178,634.12 and 34,839.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,072, 178,634.12 and 34,839.29 is: 52,266.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,072 : 178,634.12 = 34,839.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,072/178,634.12 = 34,839.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,072x = 178,634.12 × 34,839.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,072x = 6,223,485,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,485,910.57/119,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,266.58

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