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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,707.88, 179,564.55 and 35,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,707.88, 179,564.55 and 35,466.46 is: 53,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,707.88 : 179,564.55 = 35,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,707.88/179,564.55 = 35,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,707.88x = 179,564.55 × 35,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,707.88x = 6,368,518,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,518,348.08/119,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.50

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