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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,926.44, 179,858.30 and 35,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,926.44, 179,858.30 and 35,663.90 is: 53,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,926.44 : 179,858.30 = 35,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,926.44/179,858.30 = 35,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,926.44x = 179,858.30 × 35,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,926.44x = 6,414,447,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,447,347.76/119,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,486.52

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