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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,805.40, 179,677.34 and 35,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,805.40, 179,677.34 and 35,545.63 is: 53,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,805.40 : 179,677.34 = 35,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,805.40/179,677.34 = 35,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,805.40x = 179,677.34 × 35,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,805.40x = 6,386,743,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,743,792.17/119,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,309.32

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