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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,232.24, 178,876.02 and 34,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,232.24, 178,876.02 and 34,989 is: 52,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,232.24 : 178,876.02 = 34,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,232.24/178,876.02 = 34,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,232.24x = 178,876.02 × 34,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,232.24x = 6,258,693,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,693,063.78/119,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,491.62

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