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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,786.88, 179,649.63 and 35,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,786.88, 179,649.63 and 35,527.35 is: 53,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,786.88 : 179,649.63 = 35,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,786.88/179,649.63 = 35,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,786.88x = 179,649.63 × 35,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,786.88x = 6,382,475,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,475,282.38/119,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.92

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