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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,544.50, 179,321.70 and 35,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,544.50, 179,321.70 and 35,304.68 is: 52,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,544.50 : 179,321.70 = 35,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,544.50/179,321.70 = 35,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,544.50x = 179,321.70 × 35,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,544.50x = 6,330,894,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,894,338.95/119,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.48

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