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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,693.49, 179,566.53 and 35,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,693.49, 179,566.53 and 35,460.27 is: 53,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,693.49 : 179,566.53 = 35,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,693.49/179,566.53 = 35,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,693.49x = 179,566.53 × 35,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,693.49x = 6,367,477,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,477,636.76/119,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.20

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