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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,688.26, 179,558.78 and 35,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,688.26, 179,558.78 and 35,455.05 is: 53,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,688.26 : 179,558.78 = 35,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,688.26/179,558.78 = 35,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,688.26x = 179,558.78 × 35,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,688.26x = 6,366,265,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,265,345.56/119,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.39

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