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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,617.39, 179,464.19 and 35,378.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,617.39, 179,464.19 and 35,378.07 is: 53,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,617.39 : 179,464.19 = 35,378.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,617.39/179,464.19 = 35,378.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,617.39x = 179,464.19 × 35,378.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,617.39x = 6,349,096,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,096,676.31/119,617.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,078.37

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