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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,776.24, 179,612.20 and 34,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,776.24, 179,612.20 and 34,368.28 is: 51,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,776.24 : 179,612.20 = 34,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,776.24/179,612.20 = 34,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,776.24x = 179,612.20 × 34,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,776.24x = 6,172,962,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,962,381.02/119,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.45

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