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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,714.01, 179,545.78 and 35,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,714.01, 179,545.78 and 35,474.91 is: 53,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,714.01 : 179,545.78 = 35,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,714.01/179,545.78 = 35,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,714.01x = 179,545.78 × 35,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,714.01x = 6,369,370,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,370,386.38/119,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,204.89

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