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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,268.64, 178,897.29 and 35,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,268.64, 178,897.29 and 35,025.40 is: 52,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,268.64 : 178,897.29 = 35,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,268.64/178,897.29 = 35,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,268.64x = 178,897.29 × 35,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,268.64x = 6,265,949,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,949,141.17/119,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.43

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