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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,897.88, 179,846.70 and 35,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,897.88, 179,846.70 and 35,657.70 is: 53,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,897.88 : 179,846.70 = 35,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,897.88/179,846.70 = 35,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,897.88x = 179,846.70 × 35,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,897.88x = 6,412,919,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,919,674.59/119,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.51

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