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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,898.38, 179,847.45 and 35,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,898.38, 179,847.45 and 35,658.20 is: 53,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,898.38 : 179,847.45 = 35,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,898.38/179,847.45 = 35,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,898.38x = 179,847.45 × 35,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,898.38x = 6,413,036,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,036,341.59/119,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,487.26

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