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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,163.76, 178,770.24 and 34,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,163.76, 178,770.24 and 34,926.68 is: 52,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,163.76 : 178,770.24 = 34,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,163.76/178,770.24 = 34,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,163.76x = 178,770.24 × 34,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,163.76x = 6,243,851,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,851,412.93/119,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.24

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