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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,771.96, 179,632.86 and 35,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,771.96, 179,632.86 and 35,532.92 is: 53,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,771.96 : 179,632.86 = 35,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,771.96/179,632.86 = 35,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,771.96x = 179,632.86 × 35,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,771.96x = 6,382,880,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,880,043.75/119,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.94

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