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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.41, 179,294.94 and 35,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.41, 179,294.94 and 35,266.17 is: 52,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.41 : 179,294.94 = 35,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.41/179,294.94 = 35,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.41x = 179,294.94 × 35,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.41x = 6,323,045,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,045,834.18/119,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.35

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