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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.73, 179,286.34 and 35,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.73, 179,286.34 and 35,260.49 is: 52,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.73 : 179,286.34 = 35,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.73/179,286.34 = 35,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.73x = 179,286.34 × 35,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.73x = 6,321,724,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,724,198.71/119,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.81

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