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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.83, 179,245.44 and 35,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.83, 179,245.44 and 35,262.61 is: 52,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.83 : 179,245.44 = 35,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.83/179,245.44 = 35,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.83x = 179,245.44 × 35,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.83x = 6,320,662,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,662,045.00/119,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.58

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