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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,769.59, 179,691.85 and 35,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,769.59, 179,691.85 and 35,530.19 is: 53,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,769.59 : 179,691.85 = 35,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,769.59/179,691.85 = 35,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,769.59x = 179,691.85 × 35,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,769.59x = 6,384,485,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,485,394.30/119,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,306.40

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