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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,843.55, 179,702.55 and 35,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,843.55, 179,702.55 and 35,592.21 is: 53,369.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,843.55 : 179,702.55 = 35,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,843.55/179,702.55 = 35,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,843.55x = 179,702.55 × 35,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,843.55x = 6,396,010,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,010,897.14/119,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,369.67

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