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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,175.07, 178,764.10 and 34,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,175.07, 178,764.10 and 34,936.92 is: 52,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,175.07 : 178,764.10 = 34,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,175.07/178,764.10 = 34,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,175.07x = 178,764.10 × 34,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,175.07x = 6,245,467,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,467,060.57/119,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.82

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