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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,511.18, 179,271.72 and 35,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,511.18, 179,271.72 and 35,271.36 is: 52,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,511.18 : 179,271.72 = 35,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,511.18/179,271.72 = 35,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,511.18x = 179,271.72 × 35,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,511.18x = 6,323,157,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,157,373.94/119,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.50

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