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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,923.27, 179,868.49 and 35,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,923.27, 179,868.49 and 35,696.43 is: 53,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,923.27 : 179,868.49 = 35,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,923.27/179,868.49 = 35,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,923.27x = 179,868.49 × 35,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,923.27x = 6,420,662,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,662,873.25/119,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.76

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