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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,612.06, 179,375.96 and 35,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,612.06, 179,375.96 and 35,349.78 is: 53,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,612.06 : 179,375.96 = 35,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,612.06/179,375.96 = 35,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,612.06x = 179,375.96 × 35,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,612.06x = 6,340,900,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,900,723.29/119,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,012.22

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