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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,520.82, 179,239.44 and 35,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,520.82, 179,239.44 and 35,258.61 is: 52,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,520.82 : 179,239.44 = 35,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,520.82/179,239.44 = 35,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,520.82x = 179,239.44 × 35,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,520.82x = 6,319,733,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,733,511.58/119,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875.59

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