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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,698.09, 179,491.93 and 35,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,698.09, 179,491.93 and 35,428.12 is: 53,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,698.09 : 179,491.93 = 35,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,698.09/179,491.93 = 35,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,698.09x = 179,491.93 × 35,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,698.09x = 6,359,061,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,061,635.07/119,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.84

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