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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,766.12, 179,618.53 and 35,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,766.12, 179,618.53 and 35,506.59 is: 53,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,766.12 : 179,618.53 = 35,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,766.12/179,618.53 = 35,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,766.12x = 179,618.53 × 35,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,766.12x = 6,377,641,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,641,501.11/119,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.80

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