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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,937.69, 179,875.17 and 35,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,937.69, 179,875.17 and 35,675.16 is: 53,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,937.69 : 179,875.17 = 35,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,937.69/179,875.17 = 35,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,937.69x = 179,875.17 × 35,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,937.69x = 6,417,075,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,075,469.78/119,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.41

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