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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,483.01, 179,255.25 and 35,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,483.01, 179,255.25 and 35,239.77 is: 52,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,483.01 : 179,255.25 = 35,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,483.01/179,255.25 = 35,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,483.01x = 179,255.25 × 35,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,483.01x = 6,316,913,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,913,781.29/119,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.72

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