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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,534.13, 179,271.32 and 35,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,534.13, 179,271.32 and 35,277.57 is: 52,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534.13 : 179,271.32 = 35,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534.13/179,271.32 = 35,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534.13x = 179,271.32 × 35,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534.13x = 6,324,256,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,256,363.90/119,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.54

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