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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,661.56, 179,527.32 and 35,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,661.56, 179,527.32 and 35,423.88 is: 53,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,661.56 : 179,527.32 = 35,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,661.56/179,527.32 = 35,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,661.56x = 179,527.32 × 35,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,661.56x = 6,359,554,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,554,240.40/119,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,146.18

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