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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,819.40, 179,754.62 and 35,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,819.40, 179,754.62 and 35,579.81 is: 53,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,819.40 : 179,754.62 = 35,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,819.40/179,754.62 = 35,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,819.40x = 179,754.62 × 35,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,819.40x = 6,395,635,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,635,226.22/119,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,377.29

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