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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,331.98, 179,005.86 and 35,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,331.98, 179,005.86 and 35,099.67 is: 52,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,331.98 : 179,005.86 = 35,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,331.98/179,005.86 = 35,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,331.98x = 179,005.86 × 35,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,331.98x = 6,283,046,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,046,614.07/119,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,651.83

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