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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,521.20, 179,301.28 and 35,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,521.20, 179,301.28 and 35,289.88 is: 52,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,521.20 : 179,301.28 = 35,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,521.20/179,301.28 = 35,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,521.20x = 179,301.28 × 35,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,521.20x = 6,327,520,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,520,478.60/119,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.57

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