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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,722.92, 179,617.32 and 35,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,722.92, 179,617.32 and 35,487.24 is: 53,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,722.92 : 179,617.32 = 35,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,722.92/179,617.32 = 35,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,722.92x = 179,617.32 × 35,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,722.92x = 6,374,122,943.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,122,943.00/119,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,240.62

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