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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,573.91, 179,390.34 and 35,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,573.91, 179,390.34 and 35,333.64 is: 53,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,573.91 : 179,390.34 = 35,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,573.91/179,390.34 = 35,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,573.91x = 179,390.34 × 35,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,573.91x = 6,338,513,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,513,693.04/119,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.17

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