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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,520.57, 179,239.07 and 35,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,520.57, 179,239.07 and 35,258.36 is: 52,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,520.57 : 179,239.07 = 35,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,520.57/179,239.07 = 35,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,520.57x = 179,239.07 × 35,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,520.57x = 6,319,675,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,675,656.13/119,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875.21

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