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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,518.94, 179,236.63 and 35,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,518.94, 179,236.63 and 35,256.74 is: 52,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,518.94 : 179,236.63 = 35,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,518.94/179,236.63 = 35,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,518.94x = 179,236.63 × 35,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,518.94x = 6,319,298,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,298,410.27/119,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.78

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