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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,453.75, 179,176.65 and 35,215.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,453.75, 179,176.65 and 35,215.31 is: 52,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,453.75 : 179,176.65 = 35,215.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,453.75/179,176.65 = 35,215.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,453.75x = 179,176.65 × 35,215.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,453.75x = 6,309,761,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,761,274.51/119,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,821.79

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