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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,558.33, 179,361.15 and 34,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,558.33, 179,361.15 and 34,169.96 is: 51,261.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,558.33 : 179,361.15 = 34,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,558.33/179,361.15 = 34,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,558.33x = 179,361.15 × 34,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,558.33x = 6,128,762,253.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,762,253.40/119,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,261.69

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