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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,523.72, 179,243.79 and 35,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,523.72, 179,243.79 and 35,261.51 is: 52,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,523.72 : 179,243.79 = 35,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,523.72/179,243.79 = 35,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,523.72x = 179,243.79 × 35,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,523.72x = 6,320,406,673.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,406,673.32/119,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.94

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