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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,692.45, 179,564.95 and 35,459.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,692.45, 179,564.95 and 35,459.21 is: 53,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,692.45 : 179,564.95 = 35,459.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,692.45/179,564.95 = 35,459.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,692.45x = 179,564.95 × 35,459.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,692.45x = 6,367,230,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,230,853.60/119,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.60

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