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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,700.38, 179,576.80 and 35,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,700.38, 179,576.80 and 35,467.16 is: 53,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,700.38 : 179,576.80 = 35,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,700.38/179,576.80 = 35,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,700.38x = 179,576.80 × 35,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,700.38x = 6,369,078,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,078,111.34/119,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.50

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