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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,274.35, 178,883.83 and 35,011.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,274.35, 178,883.83 and 35,011.89 is: 52,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,274.35 : 178,883.83 = 35,011.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,274.35/178,883.83 = 35,011.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,274.35x = 178,883.83 × 35,011.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,274.35x = 6,263,060,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,060,978.74/119,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.71

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