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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,248.02, 178,872.98 and 35,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,248.02, 178,872.98 and 35,009.55 is: 52,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,248.02 : 178,872.98 = 35,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,248.02/178,872.98 = 35,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,248.02x = 178,872.98 × 35,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,248.02x = 6,262,262,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,262,361.91/119,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.60

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