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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,495.12, 179,215.80 and 35,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,495.12, 179,215.80 and 35,237.20 is: 52,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,495.12 : 179,215.80 = 35,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,495.12/179,215.80 = 35,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,495.12x = 179,215.80 × 35,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,495.12x = 6,315,062,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,062,987.76/119,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.87

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