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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,532.30, 179,256.63 and 35,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,532.30, 179,256.63 and 35,270.10 is: 52,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,532.30 : 179,256.63 = 35,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,532.30/179,256.63 = 35,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,532.30x = 179,256.63 × 35,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,532.30x = 6,322,399,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,399,265.76/119,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.81

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