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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,282.24, 178,924.14 and 35,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,282.24, 178,924.14 and 35,042.06 is: 52,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,282.24 : 178,924.14 = 35,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,282.24/178,924.14 = 35,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,282.24x = 178,924.14 × 35,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,282.24x = 6,269,870,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,870,896.64/119,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,563.32

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