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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,679.28, 179,519.51 and 35,441.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,679.28, 179,519.51 and 35,441.03 is: 53,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,679.28 : 179,519.51 = 35,441.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,679.28/179,519.51 = 35,441.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,679.28x = 179,519.51 × 35,441.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,679.28x = 6,362,356,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,356,611.09/119,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.72

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