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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,819.30, 179,755.40 and 35,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,819.30, 179,755.40 and 35,586.32 is: 53,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,819.30 : 179,755.40 = 35,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,819.30/179,755.40 = 35,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,819.30x = 179,755.40 × 35,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,819.30x = 6,396,833,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,833,186.13/119,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.34

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