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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,920.06, 179,848.75 and 35,657.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,920.06, 179,848.75 and 35,657.53 is: 53,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,920.06 : 179,848.75 = 35,657.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,920.06/179,848.75 = 35,657.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,920.06x = 179,848.75 × 35,657.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,920.06x = 6,412,962,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,962,020.30/119,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,476.98

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