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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,566.44, 179,379.12 and 35,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,566.44, 179,379.12 and 35,326.14 is: 52,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,566.44 : 179,379.12 = 35,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,566.44/179,379.12 = 35,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,566.44x = 179,379.12 × 35,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,566.44x = 6,336,771,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,771,906.20/119,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.91

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