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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,937.44, 179,874.72 and 35,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,937.44, 179,874.72 and 35,674.88 is: 53,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,937.44 : 179,874.72 = 35,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,937.44/179,874.72 = 35,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,937.44x = 179,874.72 × 35,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,937.44x = 6,417,009,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,009,051.03/119,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.97

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