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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,946.71, 179,920.04 and 35,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,946.71, 179,920.04 and 35,708.10 is: 53,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,946.71 : 179,920.04 = 35,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,946.71/179,920.04 = 35,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,946.71x = 179,920.04 × 35,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,946.71x = 6,424,602,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,602,601.78/119,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.14

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