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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,484, 179,237.16 and 35,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,484, 179,237.16 and 35,244.24 is: 52,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,484 : 179,237.16 = 35,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,484/179,237.16 = 35,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,484x = 179,237.16 × 35,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,484x = 6,317,077,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,077,483.96/119,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.65

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