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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,194.95, 178,800.03 and 34,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,194.95, 178,800.03 and 34,953.54 is: 52,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,194.95 : 178,800.03 = 34,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,194.95/178,800.03 = 34,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,194.95x = 178,800.03 × 34,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,194.95x = 6,249,694,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,694,000.61/119,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.54

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