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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,276.04, 178,886.36 and 35,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,276.04, 178,886.36 and 35,013.57 is: 52,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,276.04 : 178,886.36 = 35,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,276.04/178,886.36 = 35,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,276.04x = 178,886.36 × 35,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,276.04x = 6,263,450,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,450,087.91/119,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.22

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