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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,718.77, 179,604.43 and 35,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,718.77, 179,604.43 and 35,485.43 is: 53,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,718.77 : 179,604.43 = 35,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,718.77/179,604.43 = 35,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,718.77x = 179,604.43 × 35,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,718.77x = 6,373,339,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,339,441.72/119,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.93

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