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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,958.40, 179,903.20 and 35,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,958.40, 179,903.20 and 35,715.04 is: 53,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,958.40 : 179,903.20 = 35,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,958.40/179,903.20 = 35,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,958.40x = 179,903.20 × 35,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,958.40x = 6,425,249,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,249,984.13/119,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.32

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