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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,760.20, 179,640.30 and 35,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,760.20, 179,640.30 and 35,523.40 is: 53,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,760.20 : 179,640.30 = 35,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,760.20/179,640.30 = 35,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,760.20x = 179,640.30 × 35,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,760.20x = 6,381,434,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,434,233.02/119,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.10

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