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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,530.36, 179,253.71 and 35,268.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,530.36, 179,253.71 and 35,268.15 is: 52,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,530.36 : 179,253.71 = 35,268.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,530.36/179,253.71 = 35,268.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,530.36x = 179,253.71 × 35,268.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,530.36x = 6,321,946,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,946,732.34/119,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.88

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