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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.38, 179,220.77 and 35,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.38, 179,220.77 and 35,246.17 is: 52,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.38 : 179,220.77 = 35,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.38/179,220.77 = 35,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.38x = 179,220.77 × 35,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.38x = 6,316,845,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,845,726.95/119,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.93

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