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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.30, 179,252.13 and 35,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.30, 179,252.13 and 35,267.10 is: 52,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.30 : 179,252.13 = 35,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.30/179,252.13 = 35,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.30x = 179,252.13 × 35,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.30x = 6,321,702,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,702,793.92/119,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.31

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