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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,818.50, 179,712.14 and 35,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,818.50, 179,712.14 and 35,576.97 is: 53,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,818.50 : 179,712.14 = 35,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,818.50/179,712.14 = 35,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,818.50x = 179,712.14 × 35,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,818.50x = 6,393,613,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,613,235.53/119,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,360.82

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