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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.16, 179,465.33 and 35,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.16, 179,465.33 and 35,378.83 is: 53,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.16 : 179,465.33 = 35,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.16/179,465.33 = 35,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.16x = 179,465.33 × 35,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.16x = 6,349,273,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,273,400.96/119,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.51

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