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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,561.10, 179,299.74 and 35,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,561.10, 179,299.74 and 35,298.78 is: 52,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,561.10 : 179,299.74 = 35,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,561.10/179,299.74 = 35,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,561.10x = 179,299.74 × 35,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,561.10x = 6,329,062,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,062,076.32/119,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.80

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