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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,918.25, 179,846.02 and 35,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,918.25, 179,846.02 and 35,655.72 is: 53,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,918.25 : 179,846.02 = 35,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,918.25/179,846.02 = 35,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,918.25x = 179,846.02 × 35,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,918.25x = 6,412,539,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,539,332.23/119,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,474.26

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