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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,787.04, 179,707.12 and 35,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,787.04, 179,707.12 and 35,553.92 is: 53,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,787.04 : 179,707.12 = 35,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,787.04/179,707.12 = 35,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,787.04x = 179,707.12 × 35,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,787.04x = 6,389,292,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,292,567.91/119,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.76

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