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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,660.09, 179,488.10 and 35,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,660.09, 179,488.10 and 35,419.88 is: 53,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,660.09 : 179,488.10 = 35,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,660.09/179,488.10 = 35,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,660.09x = 179,488.10 × 35,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,660.09x = 6,357,447,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,447,500.70/119,660.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,129.22

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