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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.38, 179,270.01 and 34,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.38, 179,270.01 and 34,132.89 is: 51,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.38 : 179,270.01 = 34,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.38/179,270.01 = 34,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.38x = 179,270.01 × 34,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.38x = 6,119,003,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,003,531.63/119,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,201.03

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