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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,525.90, 179,247.02 and 35,263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,525.90, 179,247.02 and 35,263.67 is: 52,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,525.90 : 179,247.02 = 35,263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,525.90/179,247.02 = 35,263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,525.90x = 179,247.02 × 35,263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,525.90x = 6,320,906,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,906,689.21/119,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.16

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