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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,239.33, 178,860.01 and 35,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,239.33, 178,860.01 and 35,000.89 is: 52,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,239.33 : 178,860.01 = 35,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,239.33/178,860.01 = 35,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,239.33x = 178,860.01 × 35,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,239.33x = 6,260,259,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,259,535.41/119,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.63

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