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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,705.30, 179,584.14 and 35,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,705.30, 179,584.14 and 35,472.05 is: 53,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,705.30 : 179,584.14 = 35,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,705.30/179,584.14 = 35,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,705.30x = 179,584.14 × 35,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,705.30x = 6,370,217,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,217,593.29/119,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.84

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