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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.09, 179,220.24 and 35,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.09, 179,220.24 and 35,245.86 is: 52,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.09 : 179,220.24 = 35,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.09/179,220.24 = 35,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.09x = 179,220.24 × 35,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.09x = 6,316,771,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,771,488.21/119,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.43

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