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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,564.25, 179,375.67 and 35,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,564.25, 179,375.67 and 35,323.89 is: 52,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,564.25 : 179,375.67 = 35,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,564.25/179,375.67 = 35,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,564.25x = 179,375.67 × 35,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,564.25x = 6,336,246,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,246,435.76/119,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,994.49

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