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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,623.55, 179,435.33 and 35,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,623.55, 179,435.33 and 35,377.16 is: 53,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,623.55 : 179,435.33 = 35,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,623.55/179,435.33 = 35,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,623.55x = 179,435.33 × 35,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,623.55x = 6,347,911,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,911,481.89/119,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,065.73

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