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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,387.33, 179,019.36 and 35,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,387.33, 179,019.36 and 35,136.55 is: 52,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,387.33 : 179,019.36 = 35,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,387.33/179,019.36 = 35,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,387.33x = 179,019.36 × 35,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,387.33x = 6,290,122,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,122,917.38/119,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,686.69

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