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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,181.03, 178,796.12 and 34,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,181.03, 178,796.12 and 34,943.96 is: 52,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,181.03 : 178,796.12 = 34,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,181.03/178,796.12 = 34,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,181.03x = 178,796.12 × 34,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,181.03x = 6,247,843,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,843,396.73/119,181.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.14

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