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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,925.01, 179,871.12 and 35,698.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,925.01, 179,871.12 and 35,698.17 is: 53,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,925.01 : 179,871.12 = 35,698.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,925.01/179,871.12 = 35,698.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,925.01x = 179,871.12 × 35,698.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,925.01x = 6,421,069,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,069,819.85/119,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.37

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