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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,544, 179,320.94 and 35,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,544, 179,320.94 and 35,304.18 is: 52,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,544 : 179,320.94 = 35,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,544/179,320.94 = 35,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,544x = 179,320.94 × 35,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,544x = 6,330,778,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,778,743.53/119,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.73

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