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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.25, 179,219.58 and 35,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.25, 179,219.58 and 35,247.26 is: 52,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.25 : 179,219.58 = 35,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.25/179,219.58 = 35,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.25x = 179,219.58 × 35,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.25x = 6,316,998,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,998,237.25/119,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.78

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