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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,740.38, 179,558.52 and 34,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,740.38, 179,558.52 and 34,332.43 is: 51,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,740.38 : 179,558.52 = 34,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,740.38/179,558.52 = 34,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,740.38x = 179,558.52 × 34,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,740.38x = 6,164,680,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,680,318.80/119,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.72

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