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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,615.74, 179,423.91 and 35,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,615.74, 179,423.91 and 35,377.36 is: 53,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,615.74 : 179,423.91 = 35,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,615.74/179,423.91 = 35,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,615.74x = 179,423.91 × 35,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,615.74x = 6,347,543,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,543,808.12/119,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,066.13

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