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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,742.38, 179,561.52 and 34,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,742.38, 179,561.52 and 34,334.43 is: 51,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,742.38 : 179,561.52 = 34,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,742.38/179,561.52 = 34,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,742.38x = 179,561.52 × 34,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,742.38x = 6,165,142,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,142,439.13/119,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.72

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