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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,769.11, 179,623 and 35,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,769.11, 179,623 and 35,509.58 is: 53,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,769.11 : 179,623 = 35,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,769.11/179,623 = 35,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,769.11x = 179,623 × 35,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,769.11x = 6,378,337,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,337,288.34/119,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.28

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