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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,382.18, 179,011.65 and 35,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,382.18, 179,011.65 and 35,131.41 is: 52,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,382.18 : 179,011.65 = 35,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,382.18/179,011.65 = 35,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,382.18x = 179,011.65 × 35,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,382.18x = 6,288,931,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,931,670.93/119,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.98

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