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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,328.39, 178,986.92 and 35,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,328.39, 178,986.92 and 35,085.15 is: 52,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,328.39 : 178,986.92 = 35,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,328.39/178,986.92 = 35,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,328.39x = 178,986.92 × 35,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,328.39x = 6,279,782,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,782,760.81/119,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,626.06

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