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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,824.28, 179,720.76 and 35,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,824.28, 179,720.76 and 35,582.72 is: 53,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,824.28 : 179,720.76 = 35,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,824.28/179,720.76 = 35,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,824.28x = 179,720.76 × 35,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,824.28x = 6,394,953,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,953,481.27/119,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.43

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