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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,814.75, 179,706.51 and 35,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,814.75, 179,706.51 and 35,573.22 is: 53,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,814.75 : 179,706.51 = 35,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,814.75/179,706.51 = 35,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,814.75x = 179,706.51 × 35,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,814.75x = 6,392,739,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,739,215.66/119,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.19

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