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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,532.33, 179,331.24 and 35,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,532.33, 179,331.24 and 35,292.47 is: 52,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,532.33 : 179,331.24 = 35,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,532.33/179,331.24 = 35,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,532.33x = 179,331.24 × 35,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,532.33x = 6,329,041,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,041,511.11/119,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.37

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