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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,558.16, 179,295.24 and 35,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,558.16, 179,295.24 and 35,295.84 is: 52,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,558.16 : 179,295.24 = 35,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,558.16/179,295.24 = 35,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,558.16x = 179,295.24 × 35,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,558.16x = 6,328,376,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,376,103.80/119,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.36

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