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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,326.74, 178,990.04 and 35,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,326.74, 178,990.04 and 35,087.60 is: 52,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,326.74 : 178,990.04 = 35,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,326.74/178,990.04 = 35,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,326.74x = 178,990.04 × 35,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,326.74x = 6,280,331,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,331,462.70/119,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,631.38

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