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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,298.42, 178,948.88 and 35,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,298.42, 178,948.88 and 35,060.09 is: 52,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,298.42 : 178,948.88 = 35,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,298.42/178,948.88 = 35,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,298.42x = 178,948.88 × 35,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,298.42x = 6,273,962,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,962,768.15/119,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.49

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