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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,704.09, 179,500.95 and 35,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,704.09, 179,500.95 and 35,434.12 is: 53,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,704.09 : 179,500.95 = 35,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,704.09/179,500.95 = 35,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,704.09x = 179,500.95 × 35,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,704.09x = 6,360,458,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,458,202.41/119,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.84

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