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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,530.49, 179,253.90 and 35,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,530.49, 179,253.90 and 35,268.28 is: 52,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,530.49 : 179,253.90 = 35,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,530.49/179,253.90 = 35,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,530.49x = 179,253.90 × 35,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,530.49x = 6,321,976,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,976,288.16/119,530.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.07

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