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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,387.33, 179,019.35 and 35,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,387.33, 179,019.35 and 35,136.55 is: 52,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,387.33 : 179,019.35 = 35,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,387.33/179,019.35 = 35,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,387.33x = 179,019.35 × 35,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,387.33x = 6,290,121,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,121,712.76/119,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,686.68

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