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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,103.08, 178,682.36 and 34,864.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,103.08, 178,682.36 and 34,864.61 is: 52,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,103.08 : 178,682.36 = 34,864.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,103.08/178,682.36 = 34,864.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,103.08x = 178,682.36 × 34,864.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,103.08x = 6,229,689,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,689,727.54/119,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.03

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