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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,916.58, 179,843.54 and 35,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,916.58, 179,843.54 and 35,654.05 is: 53,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,916.58 : 179,843.54 = 35,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,916.58/179,843.54 = 35,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,916.58x = 179,843.54 × 35,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,916.58x = 6,412,150,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,150,308.62/119,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.76

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