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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,329.89, 178,989.16 and 35,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,329.89, 178,989.16 and 35,086.65 is: 52,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,329.89 : 178,989.16 = 35,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,329.89/178,989.16 = 35,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,329.89x = 178,989.16 × 35,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,329.89x = 6,280,130,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,130,010.71/119,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,628.31

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