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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,890.24, 179,835.30 and 35,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,890.24, 179,835.30 and 35,650.04 is: 53,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,890.24 : 179,835.30 = 35,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,890.24/179,835.30 = 35,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,890.24x = 179,835.30 × 35,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,890.24x = 6,411,135,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,135,638.41/119,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.04

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