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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.52, 179,294.52 and 29,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.52, 179,294.52 and 29,575.87 is: 44,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.52 : 179,294.52 = 29,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.52/179,294.52 = 29,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.52x = 179,294.52 × 29,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.52x = 5,302,790,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,790,370.88/119,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.37

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