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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.58, 179,464.96 and 34,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.58, 179,464.96 and 34,239.24 is: 51,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.58 : 179,464.96 = 34,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.58/179,464.96 = 34,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.58x = 179,464.96 × 34,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.58x = 6,144,743,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,743,837.03/119,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,365.61

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