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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,544.57, 179,275.01 and 35,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,544.57, 179,275.01 and 35,282.30 is: 52,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,544.57 : 179,275.01 = 35,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,544.57/179,275.01 = 35,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,544.57x = 179,275.01 × 35,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,544.57x = 6,325,233,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,233,612.54/119,544.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.09

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