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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,829.20, 179,712.95 and 35,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,829.20, 179,712.95 and 35,569.44 is: 53,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,829.20 : 179,712.95 = 35,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,829.20/179,712.95 = 35,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,829.20x = 179,712.95 × 35,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,829.20x = 6,392,288,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,288,814.40/119,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.00

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