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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,896.35, 179,844.48 and 35,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,896.35, 179,844.48 and 35,656.17 is: 53,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,896.35 : 179,844.48 = 35,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,896.35/179,844.48 = 35,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,896.35x = 179,844.48 × 35,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,896.35x = 6,412,565,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,565,352.44/119,896.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.24

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