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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,828.58, 179,770.56 and 35,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,828.58, 179,770.56 and 35,586.90 is: 53,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,828.58 : 179,770.56 = 35,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,828.58/179,770.56 = 35,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,828.58x = 179,770.56 × 35,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,828.58x = 6,397,476,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,476,941.66/119,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.57

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