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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,825.58, 179,766.04 and 35,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,825.58, 179,766.04 and 35,583.88 is: 53,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,825.58 : 179,766.04 = 35,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,825.58/179,766.04 = 35,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,825.58x = 179,766.04 × 35,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,825.58x = 6,396,773,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,773,195.44/119,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.04

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