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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,552.10, 179,286.24 and 35,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,552.10, 179,286.24 and 35,289.78 is: 52,922.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,552.10 : 179,286.24 = 35,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,552.10/179,286.24 = 35,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,552.10x = 179,286.24 × 35,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,552.10x = 6,326,971,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,971,966.63/119,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.30

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