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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,523.83, 179,243.94 and 35,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,523.83, 179,243.94 and 35,261.61 is: 52,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,523.83 : 179,243.94 = 35,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,523.83/179,243.94 = 35,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,523.83x = 179,243.94 × 35,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,523.83x = 6,320,429,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,429,907.14/119,523.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.08

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