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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,162, 178,767.62 and 34,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,162, 178,767.62 and 34,924.92 is: 52,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,162 : 178,767.62 = 34,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,162/178,767.62 = 34,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,162x = 178,767.62 × 34,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,162x = 6,243,444,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,444,827.09/119,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.60

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