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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,428.79, 179,114.33 and 35,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,428.79, 179,114.33 and 35,166.02 is: 52,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,428.79 : 179,114.33 = 35,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,428.79/179,114.33 = 35,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,428.79x = 179,114.33 × 35,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,428.79x = 6,298,737,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,737,935.24/119,428.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.53

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