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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,497.47, 179,184.47 and 35,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,497.47, 179,184.47 and 35,246.91 is: 52,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,497.47 : 179,184.47 = 35,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,497.47/179,184.47 = 35,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,497.47x = 179,184.47 × 35,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,497.47x = 6,315,698,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,698,711.25/119,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.15

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