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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,886.03, 179,853.35 and 35,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,886.03, 179,853.35 and 35,647.65 is: 53,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,886.03 : 179,853.35 = 35,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,886.03/179,853.35 = 35,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,886.03x = 179,853.35 × 35,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,886.03x = 6,411,349,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,349,093.89/119,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,478.70

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