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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,495.23, 179,181.09 and 35,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,495.23, 179,181.09 and 35,244.66 is: 52,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,495.23 : 179,181.09 = 35,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,495.23/179,181.09 = 35,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,495.23x = 179,181.09 × 35,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,495.23x = 6,315,177,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,177,267.41/119,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,848.78

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