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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,369.75, 179,024.85 and 35,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,369.75, 179,024.85 and 35,113.14 is: 52,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,369.75 : 179,024.85 = 35,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,369.75/179,024.85 = 35,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,369.75x = 179,024.85 × 35,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,369.75x = 6,286,124,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,124,621.53/119,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,660.95

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