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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,436.28, 179,125.58 and 35,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,436.28, 179,125.58 and 35,173.56 is: 52,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,436.28 : 179,125.58 = 35,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,436.28/179,125.58 = 35,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,436.28x = 179,125.58 × 35,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,436.28x = 6,300,484,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,484,335.66/119,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.85

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