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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,548.48, 179,346.36 and 35,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,548.48, 179,346.36 and 35,310.16 is: 52,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,548.48 : 179,346.36 = 35,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,548.48/179,346.36 = 35,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,548.48x = 179,346.36 × 35,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,548.48x = 6,332,748,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,748,667.02/119,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,972.22

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