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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.93, 179,137.18 and 35,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.93, 179,137.18 and 35,181.33 is: 52,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.93 : 179,137.18 = 35,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.93/179,137.18 = 35,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.93x = 179,137.18 × 35,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.93x = 6,302,283,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,283,617.06/119,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.53

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