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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,624.34, 179,471.58 and 35,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,624.34, 179,471.58 and 35,386.72 is: 53,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,624.34 : 179,471.58 = 35,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,624.34/179,471.58 = 35,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,624.34x = 179,471.58 × 35,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,624.34x = 6,350,910,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,910,549.42/119,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.45

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