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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,475.02, 179,185.80 and 35,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,475.02, 179,185.80 and 35,217.20 is: 52,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,475.02 : 179,185.80 = 35,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,475.02/179,185.80 = 35,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,475.02x = 179,185.80 × 35,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,475.02x = 6,310,422,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,422,155.76/119,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.92

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