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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,582.19, 179,358.03 and 35,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,582.19, 179,358.03 and 35,340.57 is: 53,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,582.19 : 179,358.03 = 35,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,582.19/179,358.03 = 35,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,582.19x = 179,358.03 × 35,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,582.19x = 6,338,615,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,615,014.28/119,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.35

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