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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,502.73, 179,284.84 and 35,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,502.73, 179,284.84 and 35,259.49 is: 52,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,502.73 : 179,284.84 = 35,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,502.73/179,284.84 = 35,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,502.73x = 179,284.84 × 35,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,502.73x = 6,321,491,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,491,486.77/119,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.30

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