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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,663.44, 179,520.06 and 35,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,663.44, 179,520.06 and 35,416.96 is: 53,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,663.44 : 179,520.06 = 35,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,663.44/179,520.06 = 35,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,663.44x = 179,520.06 × 35,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,663.44x = 6,358,054,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,054,784.22/119,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,132.81

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