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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,819.25, 179,713.26 and 35,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,819.25, 179,713.26 and 35,577.72 is: 53,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,819.25 : 179,713.26 = 35,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,819.25/179,713.26 = 35,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,819.25x = 179,713.26 × 35,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,819.25x = 6,393,788,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,788,044.57/119,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.94

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