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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,401.86, 179,041.14 and 35,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,401.86, 179,041.14 and 35,151.11 is: 52,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,401.86 : 179,041.14 = 35,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,401.86/179,041.14 = 35,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,401.86x = 179,041.14 × 35,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,401.86x = 6,293,493,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,493,911.46/119,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.51

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