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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,328.74, 178,993.04 and 35,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,328.74, 178,993.04 and 35,089.60 is: 52,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,328.74 : 178,993.04 = 35,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,328.74/178,993.04 = 35,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,328.74x = 178,993.04 × 35,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,328.74x = 6,280,794,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,794,176.38/119,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,634.38

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