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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,221.64, 178,787.82 and 34,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,221.64, 178,787.82 and 34,964.36 is: 52,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,221.64 : 178,787.82 = 34,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,221.64/178,787.82 = 34,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,221.64x = 178,787.82 × 34,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,221.64x = 6,251,201,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,201,702.10/119,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.45

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