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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.04, 179,221.72 and 35,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.04, 179,221.72 and 35,246.88 is: 52,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.04 : 179,221.72 = 35,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.04/179,221.72 = 35,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.04x = 179,221.72 × 35,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.04x = 6,317,006,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,006,458.23/119,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.98

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