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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,162.13, 178,767.80 and 34,925.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,162.13, 178,767.80 and 34,925.05 is: 52,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,162.13 : 178,767.80 = 34,925.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,162.13/178,767.80 = 34,925.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,162.13x = 178,767.80 × 34,925.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,162.13x = 6,243,474,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,474,353.39/119,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.79

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