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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,397.34, 179,095.97 and 35,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,397.34, 179,095.97 and 35,157.51 is: 52,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,397.34 : 179,095.97 = 35,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,397.34/179,095.97 = 35,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,397.34x = 179,095.97 × 35,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,397.34x = 6,296,568,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,568,444.13/119,397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.26

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