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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,520.07, 179,238.32 and 35,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,520.07, 179,238.32 and 35,257.86 is: 52,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,520.07 : 179,238.32 = 35,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,520.07/179,238.32 = 35,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,520.07x = 179,238.32 × 35,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,520.07x = 6,319,559,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,559,549.12/119,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.46

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