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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,500.62, 179,209.16 and 35,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,500.62, 179,209.16 and 35,238.41 is: 52,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,500.62 : 179,209.16 = 35,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,500.62/179,209.16 = 35,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,500.62x = 179,209.16 × 35,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,500.62x = 6,315,045,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,045,587.78/119,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.30

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