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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.33, 179,465.58 and 35,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.33, 179,465.58 and 35,382.71 is: 53,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.33 : 179,465.58 = 35,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.33/179,465.58 = 35,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.33x = 179,465.58 × 35,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.33x = 6,349,978,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,978,281.45/119,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.44

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