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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,817.54, 179,752.77 and 35,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,817.54, 179,752.77 and 35,584.56 is: 53,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,817.54 : 179,752.77 = 35,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,817.54/179,752.77 = 35,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,817.54x = 179,752.77 × 35,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,817.54x = 6,396,423,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,423,229.23/119,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.70

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