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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,222.97, 178,862.15 and 34,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,222.97, 178,862.15 and 34,979.73 is: 52,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,222.97 : 178,862.15 = 34,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,222.97/178,862.15 = 34,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,222.97x = 178,862.15 × 34,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,222.97x = 6,256,549,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,549,714.22/119,222.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.72

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