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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,501.22, 179,282.59 and 35,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,501.22, 179,282.59 and 35,257.98 is: 52,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,501.22 : 179,282.59 = 35,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,501.22/179,282.59 = 35,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,501.22x = 179,282.59 × 35,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,501.22x = 6,321,142,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,142,655.90/119,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.05

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