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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,244.72, 178,879.37 and 35,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,244.72, 178,879.37 and 35,004.56 is: 52,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,244.72 : 178,879.37 = 35,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,244.72/178,879.37 = 35,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,244.72x = 178,879.37 × 35,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,244.72x = 6,261,592,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,592,570.51/119,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.44

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