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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,238.33, 178,858.51 and 34,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,238.33, 178,858.51 and 34,999.89 is: 52,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238.33 : 178,858.51 = 34,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238.33/178,858.51 = 34,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238.33x = 178,858.51 × 34,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238.33x = 6,260,028,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,028,175.56/119,238.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.13

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