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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,673.51, 179,536.52 and 35,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,673.51, 179,536.52 and 35,440.23 is: 53,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,673.51 : 179,536.52 = 35,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,673.51/179,536.52 = 35,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,673.51x = 179,536.52 × 35,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,673.51x = 6,362,815,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,815,385.00/119,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.12

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