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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,941.44, 179,880.75 and 35,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,941.44, 179,880.75 and 35,678.94 is: 53,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,941.44 : 179,880.75 = 35,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,941.44/179,880.75 = 35,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,941.44x = 179,880.75 × 35,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,941.44x = 6,417,954,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,954,486.41/119,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.07

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