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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.41, 179,435.11 and 35,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.41, 179,435.11 and 35,377.01 is: 53,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.41 : 179,435.11 = 35,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.41/179,435.11 = 35,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.41x = 179,435.11 × 35,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.41x = 6,347,877,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,877,500.75/119,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,065.51

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