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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,521.26, 179,282.91 and 34,131.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,521.26, 179,282.91 and 34,131.89 is: 51,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,521.26 : 179,282.91 = 34,131.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,521.26/179,282.91 = 34,131.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,521.26x = 179,282.91 × 34,131.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,521.26x = 6,119,263,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,263,666.59/119,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.12

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