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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,523.30, 179,243.15 and 35,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,523.30, 179,243.15 and 35,261.09 is: 52,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,523.30 : 179,243.15 = 35,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,523.30/179,243.15 = 35,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,523.30x = 179,243.15 × 35,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,523.30x = 6,320,308,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,308,443.67/119,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.30

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