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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,880.99, 179,821.43 and 35,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,880.99, 179,821.43 and 35,640.79 is: 53,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,880.99 : 179,821.43 = 35,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,880.99/179,821.43 = 35,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,880.99x = 179,821.43 × 35,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,880.99x = 6,408,977,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,977,196.37/119,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.16

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