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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,499.38, 179,187.32 and 35,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,499.38, 179,187.32 and 35,248.82 is: 52,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,499.38 : 179,187.32 = 35,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,499.38/179,187.32 = 35,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,499.38x = 179,187.32 × 35,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,499.38x = 6,316,141,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,141,588.96/119,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.02

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