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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,476.02, 179,187.30 and 35,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,476.02, 179,187.30 and 35,218.20 is: 52,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,476.02 : 179,187.30 = 35,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,476.02/179,187.30 = 35,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,476.02x = 179,187.30 × 35,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,476.02x = 6,310,654,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,654,168.86/119,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.42

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