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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,811.44, 179,686.42 and 35,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,811.44, 179,686.42 and 35,551.69 is: 53,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,811.44 : 179,686.42 = 35,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,811.44/179,686.42 = 35,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,811.44x = 179,686.42 × 35,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,811.44x = 6,388,155,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,155,362.95/119,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.41

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