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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,765.52, 179,585.55 and 35,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,765.52, 179,585.55 and 35,514.06 is: 53,252.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,765.52 : 179,585.55 = 35,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,765.52/179,585.55 = 35,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,765.52x = 179,585.55 × 35,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,765.52x = 6,377,811,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,811,997.83/119,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.49

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