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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,501.79, 179,283.44 and 35,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,501.79, 179,283.44 and 35,258.55 is: 52,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,501.79 : 179,283.44 = 35,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,501.79/179,283.44 = 35,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,501.79x = 179,283.44 × 35,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,501.79x = 6,321,273,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,273,350.92/119,501.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.89

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