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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,286.75, 178,930.89 and 35,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,286.75, 178,930.89 and 35,046.57 is: 52,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,286.75 : 178,930.89 = 35,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,286.75/178,930.89 = 35,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,286.75x = 178,930.89 × 35,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,286.75x = 6,270,913,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,913,961.55/119,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.08

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