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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.34, 179,470.08 and 35,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.34, 179,470.08 and 35,385.72 is: 53,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.34 : 179,470.08 = 35,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.34/179,470.08 = 35,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.34x = 179,470.08 × 35,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.34x = 6,350,677,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,677,999.26/119,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,088.96

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