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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.88, 179,253.02 and 35,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.88, 179,253.02 and 35,267.68 is: 52,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.88 : 179,253.02 = 35,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.88/179,253.02 = 35,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.88x = 179,253.02 × 35,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.88x = 6,321,838,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,838,148.39/119,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.19

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