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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,519.00, 179,279.52 and 34,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,519.00, 179,279.52 and 34,129.64 is: 51,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,519.00 : 179,279.52 = 34,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,519.00/179,279.52 = 34,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,519.00x = 179,279.52 × 34,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,519.00x = 6,118,744,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,744,580.58/119,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.75

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