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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,555.47, 179,291.49 and 35,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,555.47, 179,291.49 and 35,293.33 is: 52,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,555.47 : 179,291.49 = 35,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,555.47/179,291.49 = 35,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,555.47x = 179,291.49 × 35,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,555.47x = 6,327,793,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,793,722.76/119,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.68

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