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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,494.78, 179,180.41 and 35,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,494.78, 179,180.41 and 35,244.20 is: 52,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,494.78 : 179,180.41 = 35,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,494.78/179,180.41 = 35,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,494.78x = 179,180.41 × 35,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,494.78x = 6,315,069,134.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,069,134.00/119,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.08

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