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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,747.50, 179,651.76 and 35,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,747.50, 179,651.76 and 35,510.74 is: 53,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,747.50 : 179,651.76 = 35,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,747.50/179,651.76 = 35,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,747.50x = 179,651.76 × 35,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,747.50x = 6,379,566,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,566,939.90/119,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.16

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