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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,285.25, 178,928.64 and 35,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,285.25, 178,928.64 and 35,045.07 is: 52,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,285.25 : 178,928.64 = 35,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,285.25/178,928.64 = 35,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,285.25x = 178,928.64 × 35,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,285.25x = 6,270,566,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,566,713.80/119,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,567.83

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