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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,926.28, 179,872.98 and 35,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,926.28, 179,872.98 and 35,699.43 is: 53,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,926.28 : 179,872.98 = 35,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,926.28/179,872.98 = 35,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,926.28x = 179,872.98 × 35,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,926.28x = 6,421,362,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,362,858.40/119,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.25

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