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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.24, 179,288.60 and 35,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.24, 179,288.60 and 35,262 is: 52,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.24 : 179,288.60 = 35,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.24/179,288.60 = 35,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.24x = 179,288.60 × 35,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.24x = 6,322,074,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,074,613.20/119,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.07

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