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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,453.13, 179,188.20 and 35,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,453.13, 179,188.20 and 35,212.32 is: 52,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,453.13 : 179,188.20 = 35,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,453.13/179,188.20 = 35,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,453.13x = 179,188.20 × 35,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,453.13x = 6,309,632,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,632,238.62/119,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.99

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