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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.38, 179,223.77 and 35,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.38, 179,223.77 and 35,248.17 is: 52,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.38 : 179,223.77 = 35,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.38/179,223.77 = 35,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.38x = 179,223.77 × 35,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.38x = 6,317,309,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,309,913.00/119,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,859.93

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