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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,619.16, 179,466.83 and 35,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,619.16, 179,466.83 and 35,379.83 is: 53,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,619.16 : 179,466.83 = 35,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,619.16/179,466.83 = 35,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,619.16x = 179,466.83 × 35,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,619.16x = 6,349,505,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,505,936.04/119,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,081.01

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