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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,296.49, 178,944.62 and 35,058.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,296.49, 178,944.62 and 35,058.71 is: 52,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,296.49 : 178,944.62 = 35,058.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,296.49/178,944.62 = 35,058.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,296.49x = 178,944.62 × 35,058.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,296.49x = 6,273,566,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,566,468.62/119,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.02

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