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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,549.55, 179,295.56 and 35,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,549.55, 179,295.56 and 35,286.99 is: 52,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,549.55 : 179,295.56 = 35,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,549.55/179,295.56 = 35,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,549.55x = 179,295.56 × 35,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,549.55x = 6,326,800,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,800,632.76/119,549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.99

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