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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.29, 179,285.69 and 35,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.29, 179,285.69 and 35,260.05 is: 52,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.29 : 179,285.69 = 35,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.29/179,285.69 = 35,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.29x = 179,285.69 × 35,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.29x = 6,321,621,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,621,320.96/119,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.14

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