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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.09, 179,221.74 and 35,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.09, 179,221.74 and 35,246.86 is: 52,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.09 : 179,221.74 = 35,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.09/179,221.74 = 35,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.09x = 179,221.74 × 35,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.09x = 6,317,003,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,003,578.74/119,509.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.93

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