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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,323.98, 178,985.90 and 35,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,323.98, 178,985.90 and 35,084.84 is: 52,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,323.98 : 178,985.90 = 35,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,323.98/178,985.90 = 35,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,323.98x = 178,985.90 × 35,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,323.98x = 6,279,690,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,690,856.54/119,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.23

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