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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,783.88, 179,645.13 and 35,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,783.88, 179,645.13 and 35,524.35 is: 53,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,783.88 : 179,645.13 = 35,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,783.88/179,645.13 = 35,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,783.88x = 179,645.13 × 35,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,783.88x = 6,381,776,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,776,473.92/119,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.42

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