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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,261.59, 178,899.17 and 33,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,261.59, 178,899.17 and 33,865.76 is: 50,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,261.59 : 178,899.17 = 33,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,261.59/178,899.17 = 33,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,261.59x = 178,899.17 × 33,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,261.59x = 6,058,556,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,556,633.34/119,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.57

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