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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.46, 179,722.80 and 35,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.46, 179,722.80 and 35,581.68 is: 53,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.46 : 179,722.80 = 35,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.46/179,722.80 = 35,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.46x = 179,722.80 × 35,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.46x = 6,394,839,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,839,158.30/119,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.93

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