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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,948.44, 179,891.32 and 35,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,948.44, 179,891.32 and 35,685.96 is: 53,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,948.44 : 179,891.32 = 35,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,948.44/179,891.32 = 35,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,948.44x = 179,891.32 × 35,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,948.44x = 6,419,594,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,594,449.87/119,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,519.62

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