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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,831.45, 179,716.32 and 35,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,831.45, 179,716.32 and 35,571.65 is: 53,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,831.45 : 179,716.32 = 35,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,831.45/179,716.32 = 35,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,831.45x = 179,716.32 × 35,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,831.45x = 6,392,805,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,805,135.75/119,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,348.31

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