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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,734.83, 179,601.39 and 35,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,734.83, 179,601.39 and 35,495.34 is: 53,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,734.83 : 179,601.39 = 35,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,734.83/179,601.39 = 35,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,734.83x = 179,601.39 × 35,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,734.83x = 6,375,012,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,012,402.52/119,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,242.76

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