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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,553.35, 179,288.30 and 35,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,553.35, 179,288.30 and 35,291.21 is: 52,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,553.35 : 179,288.30 = 35,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,553.35/179,288.30 = 35,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,553.35x = 179,288.30 × 35,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,553.35x = 6,327,300,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,300,237.63/119,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.49

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