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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,513.30, 179,228.09 and 35,251.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,513.30, 179,228.09 and 35,251.07 is: 52,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,513.30 : 179,228.09 = 35,251.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,513.30/179,228.09 = 35,251.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,513.30x = 179,228.09 × 35,251.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,513.30x = 6,317,981,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,981,138.54/119,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.25

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