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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,738.38, 179,555.52 and 34,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,738.38, 179,555.52 and 34,330.43 is: 51,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,738.38 : 179,555.52 = 34,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,738.38/179,555.52 = 34,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,738.38x = 179,555.52 × 34,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,738.38x = 6,164,218,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,218,114.77/119,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.72

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