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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,240.33, 178,861.51 and 35,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,240.33, 178,861.51 and 35,001.89 is: 52,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,240.33 : 178,861.51 = 35,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,240.33/178,861.51 = 35,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,240.33x = 178,861.51 × 35,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,240.33x = 6,260,490,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,490,898.25/119,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.13

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