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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853.46, 179,724.30 and 35,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853.46, 179,724.30 and 35,582.68 is: 53,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853.46 : 179,724.30 = 35,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853.46/179,724.30 = 35,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853.46x = 179,724.30 × 35,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853.46x = 6,395,072,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,072,255.12/119,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.43

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