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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,388.33, 179,020.85 and 35,137.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,388.33, 179,020.85 and 35,137.55 is: 52,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,388.33 : 179,020.85 = 35,137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,388.33/179,020.85 = 35,137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,388.33x = 179,020.85 × 35,137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,388.33x = 6,290,354,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,354,067.92/119,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,688.18

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