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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.02, 179,987.90 and 35,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.02, 179,987.90 and 35,726.88 is: 53,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.02 : 179,987.90 = 35,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.02/179,987.90 = 35,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.02x = 179,987.90 × 35,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.02x = 6,430,405,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,405,926.12/119,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,601.90

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