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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,793.20, 179,657.40 and 35,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,793.20, 179,657.40 and 35,553.20 is: 53,320.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,793.20 : 179,657.40 = 35,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,793.20/179,657.40 = 35,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,793.20x = 179,657.40 × 35,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,793.20x = 6,387,395,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,395,473.68/119,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.18

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