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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,568.08, 179,310.24 and 35,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,568.08, 179,310.24 and 35,305.76 is: 52,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,568.08 : 179,310.24 = 35,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,568.08/179,310.24 = 35,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,568.08x = 179,310.24 × 35,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,568.08x = 6,330,684,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,684,298.98/119,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,946.27

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