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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,399.08, 179,129.64 and 35,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,399.08, 179,129.64 and 35,156.47 is: 52,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,399.08 : 179,129.64 = 35,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,399.08/179,129.64 = 35,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,399.08x = 179,129.64 × 35,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,399.08x = 6,297,565,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,565,814.77/119,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.84

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