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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,621.33, 179,467.08 and 35,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,621.33, 179,467.08 and 35,383.71 is: 53,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,621.33 : 179,467.08 = 35,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,621.33/179,467.08 = 35,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,621.33x = 179,467.08 × 35,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,621.33x = 6,350,211,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,211,113.27/119,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,085.94

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