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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,750.32, 179,651.85 and 35,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,750.32, 179,651.85 and 35,517.07 is: 53,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,750.32 : 179,651.85 = 35,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,750.32/179,651.85 = 35,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,750.32x = 179,651.85 × 35,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,750.32x = 6,380,707,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,707,332.08/119,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.43

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