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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,766.12, 179,628.70 and 35,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,766.12, 179,628.70 and 35,524.36 is: 53,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,766.12 : 179,628.70 = 35,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,766.12/179,628.70 = 35,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,766.12x = 179,628.70 × 35,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,766.12x = 6,381,194,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,194,605.13/119,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.47

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