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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,496.03, 179,202.24 and 35,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,496.03, 179,202.24 and 35,233.83 is: 52,838.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,496.03 : 179,202.24 = 35,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,496.03/179,202.24 = 35,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,496.03x = 179,202.24 × 35,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,496.03x = 6,313,981,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,981,259.78/119,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.42

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