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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,151.88, 178,752.35 and 34,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,151.88, 178,752.35 and 34,914.78 is: 52,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,151.88 : 178,752.35 = 34,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,151.88/178,752.35 = 34,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,151.88x = 178,752.35 × 34,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,151.88x = 6,241,099,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,099,062.02/119,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.36

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