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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,823.03, 179,718.89 and 35,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,823.03, 179,718.89 and 35,581.47 is: 53,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,823.03 : 179,718.89 = 35,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,823.03/179,718.89 = 35,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,823.03x = 179,718.89 × 35,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,823.03x = 6,394,662,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,662,115.06/119,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.55

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