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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,806.40, 179,678.84 and 35,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,806.40, 179,678.84 and 35,546.63 is: 53,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,806.40 : 179,678.84 = 35,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,806.40/179,678.84 = 35,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,806.40x = 179,678.84 × 35,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,806.40x = 6,386,977,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,977,244.31/119,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.82

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