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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,942.44, 179,882.25 and 35,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,942.44, 179,882.25 and 35,679.94 is: 53,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,942.44 : 179,882.25 = 35,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,942.44/179,882.25 = 35,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,942.44x = 179,882.25 × 35,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,942.44x = 6,418,187,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,187,887.07/119,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,510.57

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