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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,756.36, 179,635.28 and 35,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,756.36, 179,635.28 and 35,517.22 is: 53,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,756.36 : 179,635.28 = 35,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,756.36/179,635.28 = 35,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,756.36x = 179,635.28 × 35,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,756.36x = 6,380,146,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,146,140.41/119,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,276.05

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