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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,238.84, 178,859.27 and 35,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,238.84, 178,859.27 and 35,000.39 is: 52,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,238.84 : 178,859.27 = 35,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,238.84/178,859.27 = 35,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,238.84x = 178,859.27 × 35,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,238.84x = 6,260,143,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,143,135.82/119,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.87

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