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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,398.34, 179,097.47 and 35,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,398.34, 179,097.47 and 35,158.51 is: 52,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,398.34 : 179,097.47 = 35,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,398.34/179,097.47 = 35,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,398.34x = 179,097.47 × 35,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,398.34x = 6,296,800,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,800,189.97/119,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.75

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