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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,218.97, 178,856.13 and 34,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,218.97, 178,856.13 and 34,975.73 is: 52,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,218.97 : 178,856.13 = 34,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,218.97/178,856.13 = 34,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,218.97x = 178,856.13 × 34,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,218.97x = 6,255,622,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,622,817.44/119,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.71

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