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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,841.57, 179,699.76 and 35,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,841.57, 179,699.76 and 35,590.14 is: 53,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,841.57 : 179,699.76 = 35,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,841.57/179,699.76 = 35,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,841.57x = 179,699.76 × 35,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,841.57x = 6,395,539,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,539,616.37/119,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.62

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