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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,531.49, 179,255.40 and 35,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,531.49, 179,255.40 and 35,269.28 is: 52,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,531.49 : 179,255.40 = 35,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,531.49/179,255.40 = 35,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,531.49x = 179,255.40 × 35,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,531.49x = 6,322,208,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,208,894.11/119,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.58

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