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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,433.78, 179,121.84 and 35,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,433.78, 179,121.84 and 35,171.02 is: 52,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,433.78 : 179,121.84 = 35,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,433.78/179,121.84 = 35,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,433.78x = 179,121.84 × 35,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,433.78x = 6,299,897,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,897,817.08/119,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.04

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