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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,601.32, 179,401.77 and 35,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,601.32, 179,401.77 and 35,362.53 is: 53,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,601.32 : 179,401.77 = 35,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,601.32/179,401.77 = 35,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,601.32x = 179,401.77 × 35,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,601.32x = 6,344,100,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,100,473.68/119,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,043.74

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