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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,923.44, 179,853.80 and 35,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,923.44, 179,853.80 and 35,660.90 is: 53,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,923.44 : 179,853.80 = 35,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,923.44/179,853.80 = 35,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,923.44x = 179,853.80 × 35,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,923.44x = 6,413,747,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,747,298.85/119,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.02

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