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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,445.93, 179,140.18 and 35,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,445.93, 179,140.18 and 35,183.33 is: 52,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,445.93 : 179,140.18 = 35,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,445.93/179,140.18 = 35,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,445.93x = 179,140.18 × 35,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,445.93x = 6,302,748,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,748,069.20/119,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.54

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