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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,385.44, 179,016.53 and 35,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,385.44, 179,016.53 and 35,134.66 is: 52,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,385.44 : 179,016.53 = 35,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,385.44/179,016.53 = 35,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,385.44x = 179,016.53 × 35,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,385.44x = 6,289,685,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,685,451.31/119,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.86

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