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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,626.58, 179,463.46 and 34,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,626.58, 179,463.46 and 34,238.24 is: 51,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,626.58 : 179,463.46 = 34,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,626.58/179,463.46 = 34,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,626.58x = 179,463.46 × 34,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,626.58x = 6,144,513,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,513,014.71/119,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,364.11

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