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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,315.57, 179,003.75 and 35,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,315.57, 179,003.75 and 35,078.72 is: 52,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,315.57 : 179,003.75 = 35,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,315.57/179,003.75 = 35,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,315.57x = 179,003.75 × 35,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,315.57x = 6,279,221,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,221,354.79/119,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.01

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