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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,781.20, 179,639.40 and 35,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,781.20, 179,639.40 and 35,541.20 is: 53,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,781.20 : 179,639.40 = 35,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,781.20/179,639.40 = 35,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,781.20x = 179,639.40 × 35,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,781.20x = 6,384,599,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,599,843.28/119,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.19

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