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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,872.60, 179,844.67 and 35,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,872.60, 179,844.67 and 35,635.57 is: 53,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,872.60 : 179,844.67 = 35,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,872.60/179,844.67 = 35,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,872.60x = 179,844.67 × 35,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,872.60x = 6,408,867,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,867,326.91/119,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.99

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