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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,768.05, 179,621.42 and 35,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,768.05, 179,621.42 and 35,508.51 is: 53,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,768.05 : 179,621.42 = 35,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,768.05/179,621.42 = 35,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,768.05x = 179,621.42 × 35,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,768.05x = 6,378,088,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,088,090.18/119,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.67

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