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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,374.25, 179,031.60 and 35,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,374.25, 179,031.60 and 35,117.64 is: 52,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,374.25 : 179,031.60 = 35,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,374.25/179,031.60 = 35,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,374.25x = 179,031.60 × 35,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,374.25x = 6,287,167,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,167,277.42/119,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.70

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