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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,325.99, 178,988.92 and 35,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,325.99, 178,988.92 and 35,086.85 is: 52,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,325.99 : 178,988.92 = 35,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,325.99/178,988.92 = 35,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,325.99x = 178,988.92 × 35,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,325.99x = 6,280,157,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,157,076.25/119,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.25

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