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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,924.52, 179,870.36 and 35,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,924.52, 179,870.36 and 35,697.68 is: 53,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,924.52 : 179,870.36 = 35,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,924.52/179,870.36 = 35,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,924.52x = 179,870.36 × 35,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,924.52x = 6,420,954,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,954,552.76/119,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,541.63

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