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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.40, 179,220.78 and 35,246.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.40, 179,220.78 and 35,246.19 is: 52,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.40 : 179,220.78 = 35,246.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.40/179,220.78 = 35,246.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.40x = 179,220.78 × 35,246.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.40x = 6,316,849,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,849,663.83/119,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.95

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