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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,244.48, 178,894.38 and 35,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,244.48, 178,894.38 and 35,001.24 is: 52,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,244.48 : 178,894.38 = 35,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,244.48/178,894.38 = 35,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,244.48x = 178,894.38 × 35,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,244.48x = 6,261,525,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,525,129.03/119,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.98

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