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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,924.01, 179,869.62 and 35,697.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,924.01, 179,869.62 and 35,697.17 is: 53,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,924.01 : 179,869.62 = 35,697.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,924.01/179,869.62 = 35,697.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,924.01x = 179,869.62 × 35,697.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,924.01x = 6,420,835,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,835,503.63/119,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.87

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