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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,442.99, 179,135.78 and 35,180.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,442.99, 179,135.78 and 35,180.39 is: 52,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,442.99 : 179,135.78 = 35,180.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,442.99/179,135.78 = 35,180.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,442.99x = 179,135.78 × 35,180.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,442.99x = 6,302,066,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,066,065.54/119,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.13

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