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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,962.40, 179,909.20 and 35,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,962.40, 179,909.20 and 35,719.04 is: 53,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,962.40 : 179,909.20 = 35,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,962.40/179,909.20 = 35,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,962.40x = 179,909.20 × 35,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,962.40x = 6,426,183,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,183,911.17/119,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.32

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