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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,544.05, 179,287.32 and 35,281.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,544.05, 179,287.32 and 35,281.47 is: 52,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,544.05 : 179,287.32 = 35,281.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,544.05/179,287.32 = 35,281.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,544.05x = 179,287.32 × 35,281.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,544.05x = 6,325,521,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,521,006.59/119,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.72

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