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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,237.33, 178,857.01 and 34,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,237.33, 178,857.01 and 34,998.89 is: 52,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,237.33 : 178,857.01 = 34,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,237.33/178,857.01 = 34,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,237.33x = 178,857.01 × 34,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,237.33x = 6,259,795,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,795,968.18/119,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.62

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