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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,176.07, 178,765.60 and 34,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,176.07, 178,765.60 and 34,937.92 is: 52,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,176.07 : 178,765.60 = 34,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,176.07/178,765.60 = 34,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,176.07x = 178,765.60 × 34,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,176.07x = 6,245,698,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,698,231.55/119,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.32

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