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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,489.75, 179,217.33 and 35,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,489.75, 179,217.33 and 35,245.76 is: 52,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,489.75 : 179,217.33 = 35,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,489.75/179,217.33 = 35,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,489.75x = 179,217.33 × 35,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,489.75x = 6,316,650,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,650,104.93/119,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.53

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