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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,327.87, 178,991.73 and 35,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,327.87, 178,991.73 and 35,088.73 is: 52,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,327.87 : 178,991.73 = 35,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,327.87/178,991.73 = 35,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,327.87x = 178,991.73 × 35,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,327.87x = 6,280,592,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,592,038.72/119,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,633.07

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