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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,746.50, 179,650.26 and 35,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,746.50, 179,650.26 and 35,509.74 is: 53,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,746.50 : 179,650.26 = 35,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,746.50/179,650.26 = 35,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,746.50x = 179,650.26 × 35,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,746.50x = 6,379,334,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,334,023.53/119,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.66

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