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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,489.74, 179,217.32 and 35,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,489.74, 179,217.32 and 35,245.75 is: 52,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,489.74 : 179,217.32 = 35,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,489.74/179,217.32 = 35,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,489.74x = 179,217.32 × 35,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,489.74x = 6,316,648,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,648,856.39/119,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.52

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