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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,812.84, 179,746.90 and 35,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,812.84, 179,746.90 and 35,571.11 is: 53,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,812.84 : 179,746.90 = 35,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,812.84/179,746.90 = 35,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,812.84x = 179,746.90 × 35,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,812.84x = 6,393,795,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,795,764.40/119,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,364.86

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