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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,550.29, 179,344.89 and 35,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,550.29, 179,344.89 and 35,318.97 is: 52,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,550.29 : 179,344.89 = 35,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,550.29/179,344.89 = 35,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,550.29x = 179,344.89 × 35,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,550.29x = 6,334,276,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,276,789.56/119,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.20

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