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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.88, 179,223.02 and 35,247.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.88, 179,223.02 and 35,247.67 is: 52,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.88 : 179,223.02 = 35,247.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.88/179,223.02 = 35,247.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.88x = 179,223.02 × 35,247.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.88x = 6,317,193,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,193,865.36/119,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.18

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