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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,901.10, 179,851.59 and 35,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,901.10, 179,851.59 and 35,660.92 is: 53,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,901.10 : 179,851.59 = 35,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,901.10/179,851.59 = 35,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,901.10x = 179,851.59 × 35,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,901.10x = 6,413,673,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,673,162.86/119,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.36

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