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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,769.25, 179,601.71 and 34,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,769.25, 179,601.71 and 34,361.26 is: 51,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,769.25 : 179,601.71 = 34,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,769.25/179,601.71 = 34,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,769.25x = 179,601.71 × 34,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,769.25x = 6,171,341,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,341,053.75/119,769.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,526.92

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