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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,512.38, 179,226.76 and 35,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,512.38, 179,226.76 and 35,250.18 is: 52,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,512.38 : 179,226.76 = 35,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,512.38/179,226.76 = 35,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,512.38x = 179,226.76 × 35,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,512.38x = 6,317,775,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,775,550.82/119,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.94

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