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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.74, 179,136.90 and 35,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.74, 179,136.90 and 35,181.14 is: 52,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.74 : 179,136.90 = 35,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.74/179,136.90 = 35,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.74x = 179,136.90 × 35,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.74x = 6,302,240,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,240,266.07/119,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.25

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