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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,531.61, 179,316.87 and 35,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,531.61, 179,316.87 and 35,300.29 is: 52,956.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,531.61 : 179,316.87 = 35,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,531.61/179,316.87 = 35,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,531.61x = 179,316.87 × 35,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,531.61x = 6,329,937,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,937,512.89/119,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.18

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