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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,222.46, 178,861.38 and 34,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,222.46, 178,861.38 and 34,979.22 is: 52,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,222.46 : 178,861.38 = 34,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,222.46/178,861.38 = 34,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,222.46x = 178,861.38 × 34,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,222.46x = 6,256,431,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,431,560.52/119,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.95

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