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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,944.91, 179,953.31 and 35,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,944.91, 179,953.31 and 35,708.01 is: 53,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,944.91 : 179,953.31 = 35,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,944.91/179,953.31 = 35,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,944.91x = 179,953.31 × 35,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,944.91x = 6,425,774,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,774,682.28/119,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,572.72

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