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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,386.44, 179,018.03 and 35,135.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,386.44, 179,018.03 and 35,135.66 is: 52,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,386.44 : 179,018.03 = 35,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,386.44/179,018.03 = 35,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,386.44x = 179,018.03 × 35,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,386.44x = 6,289,916,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,916,635.95/119,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.35

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