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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,584.20, 179,361.02 and 35,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,584.20, 179,361.02 and 35,342.58 is: 53,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,584.20 : 179,361.02 = 35,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,584.20/179,361.02 = 35,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,584.20x = 179,361.02 × 35,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,584.20x = 6,339,081,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,081,198.23/119,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.35

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