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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,528.32, 179,311.94 and 35,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,528.32, 179,311.94 and 35,297 is: 52,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,528.32 : 179,311.94 = 35,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,528.32/179,311.94 = 35,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,528.32x = 179,311.94 × 35,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,528.32x = 6,329,173,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,173,546.18/119,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.25

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