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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,320.97, 178,989.66 and 35,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,320.97, 178,989.66 and 35,083.20 is: 52,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,320.97 : 178,989.66 = 35,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,320.97/178,989.66 = 35,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,320.97x = 178,989.66 × 35,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,320.97x = 6,279,530,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,530,039.71/119,320.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.21

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