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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,520.02, 179,238.25 and 35,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,520.02, 179,238.25 and 35,257.82 is: 52,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,520.02 : 179,238.25 = 35,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,520.02/179,238.25 = 35,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,520.02x = 179,238.25 × 35,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,520.02x = 6,319,549,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,549,710.91/119,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.40

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