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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,515.30, 179,231.10 and 35,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,515.30, 179,231.10 and 35,253.06 is: 52,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,515.30 : 179,231.10 = 35,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,515.30/179,231.10 = 35,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,515.30x = 179,231.10 × 35,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,515.30x = 6,318,444,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,444,722.17/119,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,867.25

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