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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,222.12, 178,860.88 and 34,978.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,222.12, 178,860.88 and 34,978.88 is: 52,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,222.12 : 178,860.88 = 34,978.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,222.12/178,860.88 = 34,978.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,222.12x = 178,860.88 × 34,978.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,222.12x = 6,256,353,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,353,258.21/119,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.45

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