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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,677.51, 179,516.85 and 35,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,677.51, 179,516.85 and 35,439.27 is: 53,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,677.51 : 179,516.85 = 35,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,677.51/179,516.85 = 35,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,677.51x = 179,516.85 × 35,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,677.51x = 6,361,946,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,946,116.70/119,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.08

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