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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,922.25, 179,852.02 and 35,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,922.25, 179,852.02 and 35,659.72 is: 53,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,922.25 : 179,852.02 = 35,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,922.25/179,852.02 = 35,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,922.25x = 179,852.02 × 35,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,922.25x = 6,413,472,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,472,674.63/119,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.26

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