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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,534.93, 179,273.69 and 35,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,534.93, 179,273.69 and 35,272.32 is: 52,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534.93 : 179,273.69 = 35,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534.93/179,273.69 = 35,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534.93x = 179,273.69 × 35,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534.93x = 6,323,398,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,398,961.26/119,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.01

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