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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,673.87, 179,495.88 and 35,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,673.87, 179,495.88 and 35,432.22 is: 53,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,673.87 : 179,495.88 = 35,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,673.87/179,495.88 = 35,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,673.87x = 179,495.88 × 35,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,673.87x = 6,359,937,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,937,509.25/119,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.91

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