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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,501.65, 179,257.42 and 35,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,501.65, 179,257.42 and 35,261.81 is: 52,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,501.65 : 179,257.42 = 35,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,501.65/179,257.42 = 35,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,501.65x = 179,257.42 × 35,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,501.65x = 6,320,941,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,941,577.35/119,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,894.18

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