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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,436.99, 179,135.37 and 34,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,436.99, 179,135.37 and 34,041.84 is: 51,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,436.99 : 179,135.37 = 34,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,436.99/179,135.37 = 34,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,436.99x = 179,135.37 × 34,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,436.99x = 6,098,097,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,097,603.88/119,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.03

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