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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,168.43, 178,728.42 and 34,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,168.43, 178,728.42 and 34,905.97 is: 52,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,168.43 : 178,728.42 = 34,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,168.43/178,728.42 = 34,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,168.43x = 178,728.42 × 34,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,168.43x = 6,238,687,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,687,973.03/119,168.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.85

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