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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,934.78, 179,868.15 and 35,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,934.78, 179,868.15 and 35,691.54 is: 53,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,934.78 : 179,868.15 = 35,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,934.78/179,868.15 = 35,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,934.78x = 179,868.15 × 35,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,934.78x = 6,419,771,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,771,270.45/119,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.19

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