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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,510.90, 179,224.53 and 35,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,510.90, 179,224.53 and 35,248.69 is: 52,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,510.90 : 179,224.53 = 35,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,510.90/179,224.53 = 35,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,510.90x = 179,224.53 × 35,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,510.90x = 6,317,429,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,429,898.37/119,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,860.70

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