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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,158.76, 178,705.50 and 34,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,158.76, 178,705.50 and 34,937.64 is: 52,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,158.76 : 178,705.50 = 34,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,158.76/178,705.50 = 34,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,158.76x = 178,705.50 × 34,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,158.76x = 6,243,548,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,548,425.02/119,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.89

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