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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,807.03, 179,679.78 and 35,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,807.03, 179,679.78 and 35,547.26 is: 53,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,807.03 : 179,679.78 = 35,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,807.03/179,679.78 = 35,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,807.03x = 179,679.78 × 35,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,807.03x = 6,387,122,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,122,958.00/119,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,311.76

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