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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,542.13, 179,270.97 and 35,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,542.13, 179,270.97 and 35,279.75 is: 52,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,542.13 : 179,270.97 = 35,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,542.13/179,270.97 = 35,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,542.13x = 179,270.97 × 35,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,542.13x = 6,324,635,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,635,003.86/119,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.16

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