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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,694.15, 179,567.49 and 35,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,694.15, 179,567.49 and 35,460.90 is: 53,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,694.15 : 179,567.49 = 35,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,694.15/179,567.49 = 35,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,694.15x = 179,567.49 × 35,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,694.15x = 6,367,624,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,624,806.14/119,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.13

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