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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,821.16, 179,700.93 and 35,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,821.16, 179,700.93 and 35,561.39 is: 53,332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,821.16 : 179,700.93 = 35,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,821.16/179,700.93 = 35,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,821.16x = 179,700.93 × 35,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,821.16x = 6,390,413,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,413,956.59/119,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.93

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