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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,919.50, 179,847.90 and 35,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,919.50, 179,847.90 and 35,656.97 is: 53,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,919.50 : 179,847.90 = 35,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,919.50/179,847.90 = 35,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,919.50x = 179,847.90 × 35,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,919.50x = 6,412,830,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,830,275.62/119,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.13

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