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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,611.06, 179,374.46 and 35,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,611.06, 179,374.46 and 35,348.78 is: 53,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,611.06 : 179,374.46 = 35,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,611.06/179,374.46 = 35,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,611.06x = 179,374.46 × 35,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,611.06x = 6,340,668,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,668,324.16/119,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.72

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