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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,538.12, 179,264.98 and 35,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,538.12, 179,264.98 and 35,275.75 is: 52,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,538.12 : 179,264.98 = 35,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,538.12/179,264.98 = 35,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,538.12x = 179,264.98 × 35,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,538.12x = 6,323,706,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,706,618.24/119,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.17

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