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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.35, 179,287.28 and 35,261.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.35, 179,287.28 and 35,261.11 is: 52,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.35 : 179,287.28 = 35,261.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.35/179,287.28 = 35,261.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.35x = 179,287.28 × 35,261.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.35x = 6,321,867,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,867,428.94/119,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.73

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