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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.80, 179,258.88 and 35,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.80, 179,258.88 and 35,271.60 is: 52,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.80 : 179,258.88 = 35,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.80/179,258.88 = 35,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.80x = 179,258.88 × 35,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.80x = 6,322,747,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,747,511.81/119,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.06

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