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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,944.16, 179,952.19 and 35,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,944.16, 179,952.19 and 35,707.26 is: 53,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,944.16 : 179,952.19 = 35,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,944.16/179,952.19 = 35,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,944.16x = 179,952.19 × 35,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,944.16x = 6,425,599,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,599,546.63/119,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,571.59

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