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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,822.28, 179,717.76 and 35,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,822.28, 179,717.76 and 35,580.72 is: 53,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,822.28 : 179,717.76 = 35,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,822.28/179,717.76 = 35,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,822.28x = 179,717.76 × 35,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,822.28x = 6,394,487,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,487,297.59/119,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.43

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