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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.93, 179,272.19 and 35,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.93, 179,272.19 and 35,271.32 is: 52,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.93 : 179,272.19 = 35,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.93/179,272.19 = 35,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.93x = 179,272.19 × 35,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.93x = 6,323,167,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,167,286.62/119,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,898.52

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