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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.24, 179,287.10 and 35,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.24, 179,287.10 and 35,261.00 is: 52,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.24 : 179,287.10 = 35,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.24/179,287.10 = 35,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.24x = 179,287.10 × 35,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.24x = 6,321,841,360.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,841,360.36/119,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.56

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