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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,895.72, 179,878.92 and 35,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,895.72, 179,878.92 and 35,656.56 is: 53,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,895.72 : 179,878.92 = 35,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,895.72/179,878.92 = 35,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,895.72x = 179,878.92 × 35,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,895.72x = 6,413,863,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,863,503.72/119,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,495.35

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