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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,400.08, 179,131.14 and 35,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,400.08, 179,131.14 and 35,157.48 is: 52,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,400.08 : 179,131.14 = 35,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,400.08/179,131.14 = 35,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,400.08x = 179,131.14 × 35,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,400.08x = 6,297,799,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,799,471.93/119,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.35

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