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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,609.37, 179,430.46 and 35,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,609.37, 179,430.46 and 35,376.16 is: 53,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,609.37 : 179,430.46 = 35,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,609.37/179,430.46 = 35,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,609.37x = 179,430.46 × 35,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,609.37x = 6,347,560,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,560,124.82/119,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.09

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