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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,488.74, 179,215.82 and 35,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,488.74, 179,215.82 and 35,244.75 is: 52,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,488.74 : 179,215.82 = 35,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,488.74/179,215.82 = 35,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,488.74x = 179,215.82 × 35,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,488.74x = 6,316,415,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,415,788.69/119,488.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.01

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