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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,543.00, 179,319.44 and 35,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,543.00, 179,319.44 and 35,303.18 is: 52,956.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,543.00 : 179,319.44 = 35,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,543.00/179,319.44 = 35,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,543.00x = 179,319.44 × 35,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,543.00x = 6,330,545,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,545,659.48/119,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.22

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