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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,224.48, 178,864.38 and 34,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,224.48, 178,864.38 and 34,981.24 is: 52,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224.48 : 178,864.38 = 34,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224.48/178,864.38 = 34,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224.48x = 178,864.38 × 34,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224.48x = 6,256,897,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,897,804.23/119,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,479.98

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