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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,228.48, 178,870.38 and 34,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,228.48, 178,870.38 and 34,985.24 is: 52,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,228.48 : 178,870.38 = 34,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,228.48/178,870.38 = 34,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,228.48x = 178,870.38 × 34,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,228.48x = 6,257,823,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,823,173.19/119,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.98

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