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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,497.03, 179,203.74 and 35,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,497.03, 179,203.74 and 35,234.83 is: 52,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,497.03 : 179,203.74 = 35,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,497.03/179,203.74 = 35,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,497.03x = 179,203.74 × 35,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,497.03x = 6,314,213,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,213,314.26/119,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.92

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