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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,768.11, 179,621.51 and 35,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,768.11, 179,621.51 and 35,508.58 is: 53,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,768.11 : 179,621.51 = 35,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,768.11/179,621.51 = 35,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,768.11x = 179,621.51 × 35,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,768.11x = 6,378,104,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,104,130.96/119,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.78

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