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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,888.24, 179,832.30 and 35,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,888.24, 179,832.30 and 35,648.04 is: 53,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,888.24 : 179,832.30 = 35,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,888.24/179,832.30 = 35,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,888.24x = 179,832.30 × 35,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,888.24x = 6,410,669,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,669,023.69/119,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.04

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