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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,610.06, 179,372.96 and 35,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,610.06, 179,372.96 and 35,347.78 is: 53,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,610.06 : 179,372.96 = 35,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,610.06/179,372.96 = 35,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,610.06x = 179,372.96 × 35,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,610.06x = 6,340,435,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,435,928.03/119,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.22

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