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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,281.86, 178,923.55 and 35,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,281.86, 178,923.55 and 35,041.68 is: 52,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,281.86 : 178,923.55 = 35,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,281.86/178,923.55 = 35,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,281.86x = 178,923.55 × 35,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,281.86x = 6,269,781,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,781,783.56/119,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,562.74

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