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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,811.70, 179,686.78 and 35,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,811.70, 179,686.78 and 35,551.93 is: 53,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,811.70 : 179,686.78 = 35,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,811.70/179,686.78 = 35,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,811.70x = 179,686.78 × 35,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,811.70x = 6,388,211,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,211,824.49/119,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.76

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