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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,159.44, 178,763.78 and 34,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,159.44, 178,763.78 and 34,922.36 is: 52,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,159.44 : 178,763.78 = 34,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,159.44/178,763.78 = 34,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,159.44x = 178,763.78 × 34,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,159.44x = 6,242,852,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,852,011.69/119,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.75

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