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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,419.88, 179,131.35 and 35,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,419.88, 179,131.35 and 35,160.88 is: 52,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,419.88 : 179,131.35 = 35,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,419.88/179,131.35 = 35,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,419.88x = 179,131.35 × 35,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,419.88x = 6,298,415,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,415,901.59/119,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.77

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