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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.04, 179,215.76 and 35,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.04, 179,215.76 and 35,242.84 is: 52,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.04 : 179,215.76 = 35,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.04/179,215.76 = 35,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.04x = 179,215.76 × 35,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.04x = 6,316,072,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,072,355.16/119,505.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.93

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