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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,507.38, 179,219.27 and 35,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,507.38, 179,219.27 and 35,245.17 is: 52,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,507.38 : 179,219.27 = 35,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,507.38/179,219.27 = 35,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,507.38x = 179,219.27 × 35,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,507.38x = 6,316,613,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,613,726.54/119,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.43

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