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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,514.30, 179,229.59 and 35,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,514.30, 179,229.59 and 35,252.07 is: 52,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,514.30 : 179,229.59 = 35,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,514.30/179,229.59 = 35,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,514.30x = 179,229.59 × 35,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,514.30x = 6,318,214,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,214,052.75/119,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.76

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