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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,717.51, 179,551.04 and 35,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,717.51, 179,551.04 and 35,478.41 is: 53,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,717.51 : 179,551.04 = 35,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,717.51/179,551.04 = 35,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,717.51x = 179,551.04 × 35,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,717.51x = 6,370,184,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,184,337.90/119,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.13

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