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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,717.82, 179,603.04 and 35,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,717.82, 179,603.04 and 35,484.60 is: 53,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,717.82 : 179,603.04 = 35,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,717.82/179,603.04 = 35,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,717.82x = 179,603.04 × 35,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,717.82x = 6,373,142,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,142,033.18/119,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.70

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