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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,749.32, 179,650.35 and 35,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,749.32, 179,650.35 and 35,516.07 is: 53,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,749.32 : 179,650.35 = 35,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,749.32/179,650.35 = 35,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,749.32x = 179,650.35 × 35,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,749.32x = 6,380,474,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,474,406.12/119,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.93

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