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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,498.03, 179,205.24 and 35,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,498.03, 179,205.24 and 35,235.83 is: 52,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,498.03 : 179,205.24 = 35,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,498.03/179,205.24 = 35,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,498.03x = 179,205.24 × 35,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,498.03x = 6,314,445,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,445,371.75/119,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.42

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