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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,509.60, 179,222.48 and 35,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,509.60, 179,222.48 and 35,247.36 is: 52,858.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,509.60 : 179,222.48 = 35,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,509.60/179,222.48 = 35,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,509.60x = 179,222.48 × 35,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,509.60x = 6,317,119,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,119,272.65/119,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.68

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