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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,273.35, 178,882.33 and 35,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,273.35, 178,882.33 and 35,010.89 is: 52,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,273.35 : 178,882.33 = 35,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,273.35/178,882.33 = 35,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,273.35x = 178,882.33 × 35,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,273.35x = 6,262,828,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,828,684.16/119,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.20

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