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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,856.48, 179,728.80 and 35,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,856.48, 179,728.80 and 35,585.68 is: 53,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,856.48 : 179,728.80 = 35,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,856.48/179,728.80 = 35,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,856.48x = 179,728.80 × 35,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,856.48x = 6,395,771,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,771,563.58/119,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.92

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