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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,791.62, 179,724.87 and 35,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,791.62, 179,724.87 and 35,552.25 is: 53,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,791.62 : 179,724.87 = 35,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,791.62/179,724.87 = 35,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,791.62x = 179,724.87 × 35,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,791.62x = 6,389,623,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,623,509.46/119,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.49

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