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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,319.97, 178,988.16 and 35,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,319.97, 178,988.16 and 35,082.20 is: 52,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,319.97 : 178,988.16 = 35,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,319.97/178,988.16 = 35,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,319.97x = 178,988.16 × 35,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,319.97x = 6,279,298,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,298,137.24/119,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.71

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