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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,268.77, 178,897.48 and 35,025.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,268.77, 178,897.48 and 35,025.53 is: 52,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,268.77 : 178,897.48 = 35,025.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,268.77/178,897.48 = 35,025.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,268.77x = 178,897.48 × 35,025.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,268.77x = 6,265,978,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,978,070.61/119,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.62

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