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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,483.76, 179,256.36 and 35,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,483.76, 179,256.36 and 35,240.52 is: 52,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,483.76 : 179,256.36 = 35,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,483.76/179,256.36 = 35,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,483.76x = 179,256.36 × 35,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,483.76x = 6,317,087,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,087,339.71/119,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.84

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