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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.68, 179,260.45 and 35,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.68, 179,260.45 and 35,263.83 is: 52,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.68 : 179,260.45 = 35,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.68/179,260.45 = 35,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.68x = 179,260.45 × 35,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.68x = 6,321,410,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,410,618.59/119,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.21

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