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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,815.70, 179,692.78 and 35,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,815.70, 179,692.78 and 35,555.94 is: 53,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,815.70 : 179,692.78 = 35,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,815.70/179,692.78 = 35,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,815.70x = 179,692.78 × 35,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,815.70x = 6,389,145,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,145,704.11/119,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,324.78

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