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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,865.23, 179,766.71 and 35,605.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,865.23, 179,766.71 and 35,605.59 is: 53,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,865.23 : 179,766.71 = 35,605.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,865.23/179,766.71 = 35,605.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,865.23x = 179,766.71 × 35,605.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,865.23x = 6,400,699,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,699,053.28/119,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.13

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