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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,535.55, 179,261.51 and 35,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,535.55, 179,261.51 and 35,273.27 is: 52,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,535.55 : 179,261.51 = 35,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,535.55/179,261.51 = 35,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,535.55x = 179,261.51 × 35,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,535.55x = 6,323,139,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,139,914.63/119,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.57

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