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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,525.88, 179,247.03 and 35,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,525.88, 179,247.03 and 35,263.68 is: 52,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,525.88 : 179,247.03 = 35,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,525.88/179,247.03 = 35,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,525.88x = 179,247.03 × 35,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,525.88x = 6,320,909,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,909,906.87/119,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.19

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