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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,531.36, 179,255.21 and 35,269.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,531.36, 179,255.21 and 35,269.15 is: 52,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,531.36 : 179,255.21 = 35,269.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,531.36/179,255.21 = 35,269.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,531.36x = 179,255.21 × 35,269.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,531.36x = 6,322,178,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,178,889.77/119,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.38

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