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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,493.87, 179,199.03 and 35,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,493.87, 179,199.03 and 35,231.66 is: 52,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,493.87 : 179,199.03 = 35,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,493.87/179,199.03 = 35,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,493.87x = 179,199.03 × 35,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,493.87x = 6,313,479,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,479,205.41/119,493.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.17

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