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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,965.68, 179,948.43 and 35,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,965.68, 179,948.43 and 35,727.03 is: 53,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,965.68 : 179,948.43 = 35,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,965.68/179,948.43 = 35,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,965.68x = 179,948.43 × 35,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,965.68x = 6,429,022,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,022,957.06/119,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.52

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