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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,594.61, 179,391.60 and 35,355.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,594.61, 179,391.60 and 35,355.78 is: 53,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,594.61 : 179,391.60 = 35,355.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,594.61/179,391.60 = 35,355.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,594.61x = 179,391.60 × 35,355.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,594.61x = 6,342,529,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,529,943.45/119,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.58

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