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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,920.18, 179,848.93 and 35,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,920.18, 179,848.93 and 35,657.66 is: 53,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,920.18 : 179,848.93 = 35,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,920.18/179,848.93 = 35,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,920.18x = 179,848.93 × 35,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,920.18x = 6,412,991,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,991,098.06/119,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.16

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