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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,535.13, 179,272.81 and 35,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,535.13, 179,272.81 and 35,278.57 is: 52,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,535.13 : 179,272.81 = 35,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,535.13/179,272.81 = 35,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,535.13x = 179,272.81 × 35,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,535.13x = 6,324,488,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,488,376.68/119,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.03

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