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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,176.26, 178,765.89 and 34,938.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,176.26, 178,765.89 and 34,938.11 is: 52,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,176.26 : 178,765.89 = 34,938.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,176.26/178,765.89 = 34,938.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,176.26x = 178,765.89 × 34,938.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,176.26x = 6,245,741,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,741,435.24/119,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.60

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