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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,920.25, 179,849.03 and 35,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,920.25, 179,849.03 and 35,657.72 is: 53,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,920.25 : 179,849.03 = 35,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,920.25/179,849.03 = 35,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,920.25x = 179,849.03 × 35,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,920.25x = 6,413,005,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,005,276.48/119,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.25

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