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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,770.96, 179,631.36 and 35,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,770.96, 179,631.36 and 35,531.92 is: 53,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,770.96 : 179,631.36 = 35,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,770.96/179,631.36 = 35,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,770.96x = 179,631.36 × 35,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,770.96x = 6,382,647,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,647,113.01/119,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.44

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