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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,928.23, 179,860.98 and 35,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,928.23, 179,860.98 and 35,665.70 is: 53,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,928.23 : 179,860.98 = 35,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,928.23/179,860.98 = 35,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,928.23x = 179,860.98 × 35,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,928.23x = 6,414,866,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,866,855.08/119,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.22

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