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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,810.58, 179,743.52 and 35,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,810.58, 179,743.52 and 35,568.86 is: 53,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,810.58 : 179,743.52 = 35,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,810.58/179,743.52 = 35,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,810.58x = 179,743.52 × 35,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,810.58x = 6,393,271,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,271,288.99/119,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.49

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