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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,403.86, 179,044.14 and 35,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,403.86, 179,044.14 and 35,153.11 is: 52,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,403.86 : 179,044.14 = 35,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,403.86/179,044.14 = 35,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,403.86x = 179,044.14 × 35,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,403.86x = 6,293,958,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,958,348.28/119,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,711.51

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