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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,451.88, 179,147.94 and 35,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,451.88, 179,147.94 and 35,195.32 is: 52,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,451.88 : 179,147.94 = 35,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,451.88/179,147.94 = 35,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,451.88x = 179,147.94 × 35,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,451.88x = 6,305,169,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,169,075.64/119,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,784.18

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