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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,565.60, 179,371.98 and 35,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,565.60, 179,371.98 and 35,327.22 is: 52,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,565.60 : 179,371.98 = 35,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,565.60/179,371.98 = 35,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,565.60x = 179,371.98 × 35,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,565.60x = 6,336,713,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,713,399.30/119,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.80

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