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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,386.20, 179,017.67 and 35,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,386.20, 179,017.67 and 35,135.42 is: 52,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,386.20 : 179,017.67 = 35,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,386.20/179,017.67 = 35,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,386.20x = 179,017.67 × 35,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,386.20x = 6,289,861,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,861,123.78/119,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,684.99

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