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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,567.60, 179,375 and 35,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,567.60, 179,375 and 35,329.24 is: 53,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,567.60 : 179,375 = 35,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,567.60/179,375 = 35,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,567.60x = 179,375 × 35,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,567.60x = 6,337,182,425
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,182,425/119,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,000.83

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