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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,276.54, 178,870.53 and 35,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,276.54, 178,870.53 and 35,013.50 is: 52,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,276.54 : 178,870.53 = 35,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,276.54/178,870.53 = 35,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,276.54x = 178,870.53 × 35,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,276.54x = 6,262,883,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,883,302.16/119,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.25

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