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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,949.44, 179,892.82 and 35,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,949.44, 179,892.82 and 35,686.96 is: 53,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,949.44 : 179,892.82 = 35,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,949.44/179,892.82 = 35,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,949.44x = 179,892.82 × 35,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,949.44x = 6,419,827,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,827,871.63/119,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.12

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