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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,821.58, 179,760.04 and 35,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,821.58, 179,760.04 and 35,579.88 is: 53,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,821.58 : 179,760.04 = 35,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,821.58/179,760.04 = 35,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,821.58x = 179,760.04 × 35,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,821.58x = 6,395,840,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,840,652.00/119,821.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.04

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