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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,481.04, 179,194.80 and 35,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,481.04, 179,194.80 and 35,223.20 is: 52,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,481.04 : 179,194.80 = 35,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,481.04/179,194.80 = 35,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,481.04x = 179,194.80 × 35,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,481.04x = 6,311,814,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,814,279.36/119,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.91

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