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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,480.55, 179,251.58 and 35,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,480.55, 179,251.58 and 35,237.31 is: 52,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,480.55 : 179,251.58 = 35,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,480.55/179,251.58 = 35,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,480.55x = 179,251.58 × 35,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,480.55x = 6,316,343,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,343,916.64/119,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.04

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