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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,249.02, 178,874.48 and 35,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,249.02, 178,874.48 and 35,010.55 is: 52,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,249.02 : 178,874.48 = 35,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,249.02/178,874.48 = 35,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,249.02x = 178,874.48 × 35,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,249.02x = 6,262,493,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,493,925.76/119,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,516.10

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