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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,520.12, 179,238.24 and 35,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,520.12, 179,238.24 and 35,257.88 is: 52,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,520.12 : 179,238.24 = 35,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,520.12/179,238.24 = 35,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,520.12x = 179,238.24 × 35,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,520.12x = 6,319,560,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,560,357.33/119,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.45

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