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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,386.31, 179,017.83 and 35,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,386.31, 179,017.83 and 35,135.54 is: 52,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,386.31 : 179,017.83 = 35,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,386.31/179,017.83 = 35,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,386.31x = 179,017.83 × 35,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,386.31x = 6,289,887,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,887,902.91/119,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.17

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