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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,481.96, 179,223.36 and 35,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,481.96, 179,223.36 and 35,243.16 is: 52,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,481.96 : 179,223.36 = 35,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,481.96/179,223.36 = 35,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,481.96x = 179,223.36 × 35,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,481.96x = 6,316,397,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,397,552.22/119,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.86

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