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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,870.10, 179,840.92 and 35,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,870.10, 179,840.92 and 35,633.07 is: 53,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,870.10 : 179,840.92 = 35,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,870.10/179,840.92 = 35,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,870.10x = 179,840.92 × 35,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,870.10x = 6,408,283,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,283,102.94/119,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,460.23

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