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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,560.26, 179,364.05 and 34,171.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,560.26, 179,364.05 and 34,171.89 is: 51,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,560.26 : 179,364.05 = 34,171.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,560.26/179,364.05 = 34,171.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,560.26x = 179,364.05 × 34,171.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,560.26x = 6,129,208,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,208,415.70/119,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,264.60

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