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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,429.78, 179,115.84 and 35,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,429.78, 179,115.84 and 35,167.03 is: 52,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,429.78 : 179,115.84 = 35,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,429.78/179,115.84 = 35,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,429.78x = 179,115.84 × 35,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,429.78x = 6,298,971,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,971,670.97/119,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.05

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