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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,768.24, 179,621.69 and 35,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,768.24, 179,621.69 and 35,508.71 is: 53,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,768.24 : 179,621.69 = 35,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,768.24/179,621.69 = 35,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,768.24x = 179,621.69 × 35,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,768.24x = 6,378,134,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,134,771.43/119,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.97

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