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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,745.41, 179,565.94 and 34,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,745.41, 179,565.94 and 34,337.42 is: 51,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,745.41 : 179,565.94 = 34,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,745.41/179,565.94 = 34,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,745.41x = 179,565.94 × 34,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,745.41x = 6,165,830,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,830,821.37/119,745.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.17

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