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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,769.23, 179,623.17 and 35,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,769.23, 179,623.17 and 35,509.73 is: 53,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,769.23 : 179,623.17 = 35,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,769.23/179,623.17 = 35,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,769.23x = 179,623.17 × 35,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,769.23x = 6,378,369,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,369,370.33/119,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.49

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