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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,824.03, 179,720.38 and 35,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,824.03, 179,720.38 and 35,582.47 is: 53,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,824.03 : 179,720.38 = 35,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,824.03/179,720.38 = 35,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,824.03x = 179,720.38 × 35,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,824.03x = 6,394,895,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,895,029.74/119,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.05

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