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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,383.18, 179,013.15 and 35,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,383.18, 179,013.15 and 35,132.41 is: 52,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,383.18 : 179,013.15 = 35,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,383.18/179,013.15 = 35,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,383.18x = 179,013.15 × 35,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,383.18x = 6,289,163,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,163,381.19/119,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.48

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