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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,812.44, 179,687.92 and 35,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,812.44, 179,687.92 and 35,552.69 is: 53,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,812.44 : 179,687.92 = 35,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,812.44/179,687.92 = 35,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,812.44x = 179,687.92 × 35,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,812.44x = 6,388,388,916.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388,388,916.50/119,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.91

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