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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,429.29, 179,115.07 and 35,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,429.29, 179,115.07 and 35,166.52 is: 52,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,429.29 : 179,115.07 = 35,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,429.29/179,115.07 = 35,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,429.29x = 179,115.07 × 35,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,429.29x = 6,298,853,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,853,691.46/119,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.28

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