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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,687.24, 179,476.14 and 35,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,687.24, 179,476.14 and 35,417.42 is: 53,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,687.24 : 179,476.14 = 35,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,687.24/179,476.14 = 35,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,687.24x = 179,476.14 × 35,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,687.24x = 6,356,581,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,581,830.36/119,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,109.94

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