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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.58, 179,464.64 and 35,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.58, 179,464.64 and 35,379.17 is: 53,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.58 : 179,464.64 = 35,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.58/179,464.64 = 35,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.58x = 179,464.64 × 35,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.58x = 6,349,310,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,310,379.84/119,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.53

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