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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.15, 179,221.91 and 35,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.15, 179,221.91 and 35,246.94 is: 52,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.15 : 179,221.91 = 35,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.15/179,221.91 = 35,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.15x = 179,221.91 × 35,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.15x = 6,317,023,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,023,732.22/119,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.08

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