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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,783.04, 179,701.12 and 35,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,783.04, 179,701.12 and 35,549.92 is: 53,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,783.04 : 179,701.12 = 35,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,783.04/179,701.12 = 35,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,783.04x = 179,701.12 × 35,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,783.04x = 6,388,360,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,360,439.91/119,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.76

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