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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,880.24, 179,820.30 and 35,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,880.24, 179,820.30 and 35,640.03 is: 53,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,880.24 : 179,820.30 = 35,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,880.24/179,820.30 = 35,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,880.24x = 179,820.30 × 35,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,880.24x = 6,408,801,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,801,694.59/119,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,460.04

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