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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,542.62, 179,272.08 and 35,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,542.62, 179,272.08 and 35,280.42 is: 52,908.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,542.62 : 179,272.08 = 35,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,542.62/179,272.08 = 35,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,542.62x = 179,272.08 × 35,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,542.62x = 6,324,794,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,794,276.67/119,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.28

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