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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,258.97, 178,889.37 and 35,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,258.97, 178,889.37 and 35,020.59 is: 52,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,258.97 : 178,889.37 = 35,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,258.97/178,889.37 = 35,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,258.97x = 178,889.37 × 35,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,258.97x = 6,264,811,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,811,282.13/119,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.15

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