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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,430.15, 179,116.40 and 35,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,430.15, 179,116.40 and 35,167.40 is: 52,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,430.15 : 179,116.40 = 35,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,430.15/179,116.40 = 35,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,430.15x = 179,116.40 × 35,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,430.15x = 6,299,058,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,058,621.07/119,430.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.62

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