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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,886.23, 179,829.32 and 35,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,886.23, 179,829.32 and 35,646.05 is: 53,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,886.23 : 179,829.32 = 35,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,886.23/179,829.32 = 35,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,886.23x = 179,829.32 × 35,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,886.23x = 6,410,203,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,203,854.81/119,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.06

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