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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,413.82, 179,058.90 and 35,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,413.82, 179,058.90 and 35,163.02 is: 52,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,413.82 : 179,058.90 = 35,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,413.82/179,058.90 = 35,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,413.82x = 179,058.90 × 35,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,413.82x = 6,296,251,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,251,681.88/119,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.32

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