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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,775.88, 179,633.16 and 35,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,775.88, 179,633.16 and 35,516.32 is: 53,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,775.88 : 179,633.16 = 35,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,775.88/179,633.16 = 35,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,775.88x = 179,633.16 × 35,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,775.88x = 6,379,908,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,908,793.17/119,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.39

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