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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,466.50, 179,210.91 and 35,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,466.50, 179,210.91 and 35,226.74 is: 52,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,466.50 : 179,210.91 = 35,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,466.50/179,210.91 = 35,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,466.50x = 179,210.91 × 35,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,466.50x = 6,313,016,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,016,131.73/119,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,843.40

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