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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,810.70, 179,685.28 and 35,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,810.70, 179,685.28 and 35,550.93 is: 53,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,810.70 : 179,685.28 = 35,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,810.70/179,685.28 = 35,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,810.70x = 179,685.28 × 35,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,810.70x = 6,387,978,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,978,811.31/119,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.26

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