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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,826, 179,734.14 and 35,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,826, 179,734.14 and 35,582.76 is: 53,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,826 : 179,734.14 = 35,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,826/179,734.14 = 35,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,826x = 179,734.14 × 35,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,826x = 6,395,436,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,436,767.43/119,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.70

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