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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,520.19, 179,238.51 and 35,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,520.19, 179,238.51 and 35,258.00 is: 52,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,520.19 : 179,238.51 = 35,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,520.19/179,238.51 = 35,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,520.19x = 179,238.51 × 35,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,520.19x = 6,319,590,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,590,588.55/119,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.67

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