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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,224.98, 178,865.13 and 34,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,224.98, 178,865.13 and 34,981.74 is: 52,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,224.98 : 178,865.13 = 34,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,224.98/178,865.13 = 34,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,224.98x = 178,865.13 × 34,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,224.98x = 6,257,013,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,013,472.73/119,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.73

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