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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,900.74, 179,851.04 and 35,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,900.74, 179,851.04 and 35,660.56 is: 53,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,900.74 : 179,851.04 = 35,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,900.74/179,851.04 = 35,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,900.74x = 179,851.04 × 35,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,900.74x = 6,413,588,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,588,802.98/119,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.82

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