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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,889.24, 179,833.80 and 35,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,889.24, 179,833.80 and 35,649.04 is: 53,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,889.24 : 179,833.80 = 35,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,889.24/179,833.80 = 35,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,889.24x = 179,833.80 × 35,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,889.24x = 6,410,902,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,902,329.55/119,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,473.54

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