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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,715.21, 179,574.57 and 35,483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,715.21, 179,574.57 and 35,483.90 is: 53,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,715.21 : 179,574.57 = 35,483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,715.21/179,574.57 = 35,483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,715.21x = 179,574.57 × 35,483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,715.21x = 6,372,005,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,005,186.55/119,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,226.36

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