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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,868.62, 179,771.76 and 35,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,868.62, 179,771.76 and 35,608.95 is: 53,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,868.62 : 179,771.76 = 35,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,868.62/179,771.76 = 35,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,868.62x = 179,771.76 × 35,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,868.62x = 6,401,483,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,483,613.25/119,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.17

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