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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,690.37, 179,540.82 and 35,447.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,690.37, 179,540.82 and 35,447.13 is: 53,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,690.37 : 179,540.82 = 35,447.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,690.37/179,540.82 = 35,447.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,690.37x = 179,540.82 × 35,447.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,690.37x = 6,364,206,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,206,786.85/119,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.25

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