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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,352.80, 179,001.47 and 35,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,352.80, 179,001.47 and 35,090.42 is: 52,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,352.80 : 179,001.47 = 35,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,352.80/179,001.47 = 35,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,352.80x = 179,001.47 × 35,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,352.80x = 6,281,235,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,235,692.46/119,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,627.47

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