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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,553.72, 179,288.87 and 35,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,553.72, 179,288.87 and 35,291.58 is: 52,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,553.72 : 179,288.87 = 35,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,553.72/179,288.87 = 35,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,553.72x = 179,288.87 × 35,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,553.72x = 6,327,387,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,387,322.26/119,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.06

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