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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,502.29, 179,284.19 and 35,259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,502.29, 179,284.19 and 35,259.05 is: 52,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,502.29 : 179,284.19 = 35,259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,502.29/179,284.19 = 35,259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,502.29x = 179,284.19 × 35,259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,502.29x = 6,321,389,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,389,146.70/119,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.64

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