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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,165.72, 178,703.15 and 34,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,165.72, 178,703.15 and 34,907.90 is: 52,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,165.72 : 178,703.15 = 34,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,165.72/178,703.15 = 34,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,165.72x = 178,703.15 × 34,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,165.72x = 6,238,150,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,150,621.83/119,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.54

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