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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,374.10, 179,072.37 and 35,134.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,374.10, 179,072.37 and 35,134.31 is: 52,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,374.10 : 179,072.37 = 35,134.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,374.10/179,072.37 = 35,134.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,374.10x = 179,072.37 × 35,134.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,374.10x = 6,291,584,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,584,160.01/119,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.77

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