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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,238.48, 178,885.38 and 34,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,238.48, 178,885.38 and 34,995.24 is: 52,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238.48 : 178,885.38 = 34,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238.48/178,885.38 = 34,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238.48x = 178,885.38 × 34,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238.48x = 6,260,136,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,136,805.59/119,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.98

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