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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,444.93, 179,138.68 and 35,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,444.93, 179,138.68 and 35,182.33 is: 52,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,444.93 : 179,138.68 = 35,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,444.93/179,138.68 = 35,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,444.93x = 179,138.68 × 35,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,444.93x = 6,302,516,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,516,155.52/119,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.04

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