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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,537.12, 179,263.48 and 35,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,537.12, 179,263.48 and 35,274.75 is: 52,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,537.12 : 179,263.48 = 35,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,537.12/179,263.48 = 35,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,537.12x = 179,263.48 × 35,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,537.12x = 6,323,473,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,473,984.50/119,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.67

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