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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.14, 179,465.30 and 35,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.14, 179,465.30 and 35,382.52 is: 53,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.14 : 179,465.30 = 35,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.14/179,465.30 = 35,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.14x = 179,465.30 × 35,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.14x = 6,349,934,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,934,764.44/119,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.16

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