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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,486.10, 179,259.93 and 35,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,486.10, 179,259.93 and 35,242.86 is: 52,873.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,486.10 : 179,259.93 = 35,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,486.10/179,259.93 = 35,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,486.10x = 179,259.93 × 35,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,486.10x = 6,317,632,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,632,616.60/119,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.37

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