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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.36, 179,252.21 and 35,267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.36, 179,252.21 and 35,267.15 is: 52,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.36 : 179,252.21 = 35,267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.36/179,252.21 = 35,267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.36x = 179,252.21 × 35,267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.36x = 6,321,715,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,715,114.20/119,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.39

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