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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,924.02, 179,869.61 and 35,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,924.02, 179,869.61 and 35,697.18 is: 53,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,924.02 : 179,869.61 = 35,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,924.02/179,869.61 = 35,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,924.02x = 179,869.61 × 35,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,924.02x = 6,420,837,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,837,933.94/119,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,540.88

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