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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,747.71, 179,569.42 and 34,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,747.71, 179,569.42 and 34,339.73 is: 51,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,747.71 : 179,569.42 = 34,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,747.71/179,569.42 = 34,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,747.71x = 179,569.42 × 34,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,747.71x = 6,166,365,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,365,762.13/119,747.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,494.65

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