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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,526.36, 179,272.17 and 35,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,526.36, 179,272.17 and 35,282.40 is: 52,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,526.36 : 179,272.17 = 35,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,526.36/179,272.17 = 35,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,526.36x = 179,272.17 × 35,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,526.36x = 6,325,152,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,152,410.81/119,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.47

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