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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,329.39, 178,988.41 and 35,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,329.39, 178,988.41 and 35,086.15 is: 52,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,329.39 : 178,988.41 = 35,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,329.39/178,988.41 = 35,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,329.39x = 178,988.41 × 35,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,329.39x = 6,280,014,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,014,201.52/119,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.56

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