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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,897.35, 179,845.98 and 35,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,897.35, 179,845.98 and 35,657.17 is: 53,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,897.35 : 179,845.98 = 35,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,897.35/179,845.98 = 35,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,897.35x = 179,845.98 × 35,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,897.35x = 6,412,798,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,798,682.68/119,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,485.74

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