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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,920.50, 179,849.40 and 35,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,920.50, 179,849.40 and 35,657.97 is: 53,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,920.50 : 179,849.40 = 35,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,920.50/179,849.40 = 35,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,920.50x = 179,849.40 × 35,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,920.50x = 6,413,063,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,063,610.47/119,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,477.63

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