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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,690.58, 179,480.69 and 35,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,690.58, 179,480.69 and 35,420.61 is: 53,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,690.58 : 179,480.69 = 35,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,690.58/179,480.69 = 35,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,690.58x = 179,480.69 × 35,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,690.58x = 6,357,315,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,315,523.02/119,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,114.59

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