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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,744.67, 179,617.73 and 35,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,744.67, 179,617.73 and 35,505.63 is: 53,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,744.67 : 179,617.73 = 35,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,744.67/179,617.73 = 35,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,744.67x = 179,617.73 × 35,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,744.67x = 6,377,440,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,440,662.82/119,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,258.66

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