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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,549.48, 179,347.86 and 35,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,549.48, 179,347.86 and 35,311.16 is: 52,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,549.48 : 179,347.86 = 35,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,549.48/179,347.86 = 35,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,549.48x = 179,347.86 × 35,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,549.48x = 6,332,980,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,980,980.12/119,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.72

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