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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,826.20, 179,708.45 and 35,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,826.20, 179,708.45 and 35,566.44 is: 53,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,826.20 : 179,708.45 = 35,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,826.20/179,708.45 = 35,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,826.20x = 179,708.45 × 35,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,826.20x = 6,391,589,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,589,626.59/119,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.50

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