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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,363.88, 179,068.50 and 35,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,363.88, 179,068.50 and 35,123.88 is: 52,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,363.88 : 179,068.50 = 35,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,363.88/179,068.50 = 35,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,363.88x = 179,068.50 × 35,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,363.88x = 6,289,580,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,580,505.78/119,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.49

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