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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,920.44, 179,849.31 and 35,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,920.44, 179,849.31 and 35,657.91 is: 53,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,920.44 : 179,849.31 = 35,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,920.44/179,849.31 = 35,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,920.44x = 179,849.31 × 35,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,920.44x = 6,413,050,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,050,509.54/119,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.54

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