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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,538.54, 179,331.42 and 35,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,538.54, 179,331.42 and 35,300.16 is: 52,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,538.54 : 179,331.42 = 35,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,538.54/179,331.42 = 35,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,538.54x = 179,331.42 × 35,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,538.54x = 6,330,427,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,427,819.03/119,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.21

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