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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,709.63, 179,539.23 and 35,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,709.63, 179,539.23 and 35,470.51 is: 53,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,709.63 : 179,539.23 = 35,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,709.63/179,539.23 = 35,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,709.63x = 179,539.23 × 35,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,709.63x = 6,368,347,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,347,737.27/119,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.29

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