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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,534.43, 179,272.94 and 35,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,534.43, 179,272.94 and 35,271.83 is: 52,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534.43 : 179,272.94 = 35,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534.43/179,272.94 = 35,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534.43x = 179,272.94 × 35,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534.43x = 6,323,283,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,283,590.56/119,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.27

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