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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.90, 179,223.03 and 35,247.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.90, 179,223.03 and 35,247.69 is: 52,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.90 : 179,223.03 = 35,247.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.90/179,223.03 = 35,247.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.90x = 179,223.03 × 35,247.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.90x = 6,317,197,802.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,197,802.30/119,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.20

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