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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,711.58, 179,570.10 and 35,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,711.58, 179,570.10 and 35,470.16 is: 53,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,711.58 : 179,570.10 = 35,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,711.58/179,570.10 = 35,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,711.58x = 179,570.10 × 35,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,711.58x = 6,369,380,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,380,627.14/119,711.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.05

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