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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,707.88, 179,563.60 and 35,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,707.88, 179,563.60 and 35,476.59 is: 53,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,707.88 : 179,563.60 = 35,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,707.88/179,563.60 = 35,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,707.88x = 179,563.60 × 35,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,707.88x = 6,370,303,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,303,724.23/119,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.41

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