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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,712.33, 179,571.23 and 35,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,712.33, 179,571.23 and 35,470.92 is: 53,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,712.33 : 179,571.23 = 35,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,712.33/179,571.23 = 35,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,712.33x = 179,571.23 × 35,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,712.33x = 6,369,556,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,556,556.28/119,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.19

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