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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,539.62, 179,267.58 and 35,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,539.62, 179,267.58 and 35,277.42 is: 52,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,539.62 : 179,267.58 = 35,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,539.62/179,267.58 = 35,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,539.62x = 179,267.58 × 35,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,539.62x = 6,324,097,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,097,712.04/119,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.78

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