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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,924.28, 179,852.40 and 35,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,924.28, 179,852.40 and 35,681.04 is: 53,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,924.28 : 179,852.40 = 35,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,924.28/179,852.40 = 35,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,924.28x = 179,852.40 × 35,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,924.28x = 6,417,320,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,320,678.50/119,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511.44

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