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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.86, 179,314.25 and 35,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.86, 179,314.25 and 35,298.54 is: 52,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.86 : 179,314.25 = 35,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.86/179,314.25 = 35,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.86x = 179,314.25 × 35,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.86x = 6,329,531,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,531,501.41/119,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.56

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