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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,899.88, 179,849.70 and 35,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,899.88, 179,849.70 and 35,659.70 is: 53,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,899.88 : 179,849.70 = 35,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,899.88/179,849.70 = 35,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,899.88x = 179,849.70 × 35,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,899.88x = 6,413,386,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,386,347.09/119,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.51

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