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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,498.38, 179,185.82 and 35,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,498.38, 179,185.82 and 35,247.82 is: 52,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,498.38 : 179,185.82 = 35,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,498.38/179,185.82 = 35,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,498.38x = 179,185.82 × 35,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,498.38x = 6,315,909,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,909,529.91/119,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.52

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