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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,632.76, 179,449.12 and 35,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,632.76, 179,449.12 and 35,386.34 is: 53,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,632.76 : 179,449.12 = 35,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,632.76/179,449.12 = 35,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,632.76x = 179,449.12 × 35,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,632.76x = 6,350,047,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,047,573.02/119,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.50

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