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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,511.35, 179,249.66 and 35,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,511.35, 179,249.66 and 35,267.40 is: 52,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,511.35 : 179,249.66 = 35,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,511.35/179,249.66 = 35,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,511.35x = 179,249.66 × 35,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,511.35x = 6,321,669,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,669,415.00/119,511.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.98

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